Japanese symbol for “figure”
姿
すがた
Romaji: sugata
figure; form; shape
In Japanese, figure is 姿, read すがた (sugata).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n figure; form; shape
- n appearance; dress; guise
- n state; condition; picture; image
- n form (of a waka)
- n-suf dressed in ...; wearing ...
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “figure”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 体型 | たいけい taikei | figure; body shape; build |
| 形 | かたち katachi | (physical) form; shape; figure |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
| 模様 | もよう moyou | pattern; figure; design |
| 影 | かげ kage | shadow; silhouette; figure |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 姿勢 | しせい shisei | posture; pose; position |
| 容姿 | ようし youshi | (physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure |
| 後ろ姿 | うしろすがた ushirosugata | (a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view |
| 雄姿 | ゆうし yuushi | majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance |
| 晴れ姿 | はれすがた haresugata | appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph |
| 姿見 | すがたみ sugatami | full-length mirror |
See also: Chinese symbol for “figure”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.