Appearance in Japanese
"appearance" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "appearance". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
form, appearance, countenance
Reading: bou
14 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of animal and phonetic. Animal face.
What it carries
Appearance, looks, face. Represents appearance.
Related kanji for "appearance"
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kou
Composed of tree and phonetic. Assembling wood.
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kan
Composed of phonetic and see. Looking well.
appearance
sai · nature
Shape of picking fruit with hand. Picking.
appearance
tai · nature
Composed of ability and heart. Manner of ability heart.
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jou
Composed of bed and dog. State of dog.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for appearance?
The most common kanji for "appearance" is 貌, read as bou. It means form, appearance, countenance. Related kanji: 構 (appearance), 観 (appearance), 采 (appearance), 態 (appearance), 状 (appearance).
How many strokes does 貌 have?
貌 has 14 strokes.