Japanese symbol for “stance”
姿勢
しせい
Romaji: shisei
posture; pose; position; stance
In Japanese, stance is 姿勢, read しせい (shisei).
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 posture; pose; position; stance; carriage (of the body)
- n attitude; approach; stance
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スタンス | スタンス sutansu | stance; attitude; standpoint |
| 体勢 | たいせい taisei | posture; position; stance |
| 態度 | たいど taido | attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance |
| 構え | かまえ kamae | posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; stance |
| 旗幟 | きし kishi | (one's) stance; position; opinion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 勢力 | せいりょく seiryoku | influence; power; might |
| 勢い | いきおい ikioi | force; vigor; vigour |
| 大勢 | おおぜい oozei | crowd of people; great number of people |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stance”.
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