“Figure” in Japanese
Short answer
Figure in Japanese is “姿” (sugata). Full meaning: figure, form, shape; appearance, dress, guise; state, condition, picture, image.
Other ways to say “Figure” in Japanese
図形
zukei figure, shape, graphic
スタイル
sutairu (one's) figure, build, physique, shape; style
格好
kakkou shape, form, figure, posture, pose; appearance; state, situation
姿態
shitai figure, form, style
体型
taikei figure, body shape, build, physique, form; somatotype, biotype, habitus, (type of) physique
綾
aya figure, design; twill weave, pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing), figure (of speech)
形
kei form, shape, figure; visage; shape, form, style
姿形
sugatakatachi appearance, figure, shape, form
フィギュア
figyua figure, form, shape; figurine, model figure
模様
moyou pattern, figure, design; state, condition; conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
態
tai condition, figure, appearance; voice
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