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姿

figure, form

JLPT N1 Grade 6 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
すがた
On'yomi

姿 means "figure, form". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read すがた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 姿 mean?
姿 means "figure, form". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 姿 have?
姿 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 姿 read?
It is read すがた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 姿?
姿 is a JLPT N1 kanji.