How to say 'Appearance' in Japanese | 身なり

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The Japanese word for Appearance is 'Minari', written as 身なり in Japanese.'Appearance' in hiragana is みなり.

word

身なり

Meaning

Appearance

Reading

みなり

minari

Kanji

身Body, Self

Explanation

The Japanese noun '身なり (みなり)' refers to one's appearance, particularly in terms of clothing and overall presentation. It is often used to describe how someone is dressed or how they present themselves in public. For example: His appearance is neat「彼の身なりはきちんとしている」(かれのみなりはきちんとしている). She always pays attention to her appearance「彼女はいつも身なりに気をつけている」(かのじょはいつもみなりにきをつけている). The word can also imply a sense of social appropriateness or conformity in one's attire.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7085

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 身なり

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

身

Meaning

Body, Self

Hiragana in the Word 身なり

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

な

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

Words Related to 身なり Through the Kanji 身

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 身 as well.

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身

Meaning

Body

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自身

Meaning

Self

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身体

Meaning

Body

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出身

Meaning

Origin

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刺身

Meaning

Sashimi

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全身

Meaning

Whole body

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身分

Meaning

Status

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中身

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Contents

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受け身

Meaning

Passive, Defenselessness

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身近

Meaning

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半身

Meaning

Half body

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独身

Meaning

Single

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心身

Meaning

Mind body

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身長

Meaning

Height

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身の回り

Meaning

Surroundings, Belongings

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身振り

Meaning

Gesture

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'Minari' means 'Appearance' .

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