Japanese symbol for “demeanour”
態度
たいど
Romaji: taido
attitude; manner; behaviour; demeanour
In Japanese, demeanour is 態度, read たいど (taido).
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Meanings
- n attitude; manner; behaviour; demeanour; bearing
- n attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance; stand
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “demeanour”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 物腰 | ものごし monogoshi | manner; demeanour; demeanor |
| 動作 | どうさ dousa | bearing; carriage; behaviour |
| 外面 | がいめん gaimen | manner (with others); demeanour; (outward) bearing |
| 風姿 | ふうし fuushi | appearance; demeanor; demeanour |
| 口当たり | くちあたり kuchiatari | manner; demeanour; demeanor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 状態 | じょうたい joutai | state; condition; situation |
| 事態 | じたい jitai | situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances |
| 実態 | じったい jittai | true state; actual condition; reality |
| 態勢 | たいせい taisei | attitude; posture; preparedness |
| 生態 | せいたい seitai | ecology; life and habits (of an animal) |
| 程度 | ていど teido | degree; amount; grade |
| 今度 | こんど kondo | this time; now |
| 制度 | せいど seido | system; institution; organization |
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