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On'yomi
タイ
TAI
Kun'yomi
わざ.と
wazato

attitude · condition · figure · appearance · voice (of verbs)

nature

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Component Breakdown

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能 + heart

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of ability and heart. Manner of ability heart.

Symbolism

Attitude, state, posture. Represents manner.

Related Culture & Scenes

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

旧態依然

きゅうたいいぜん

remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all); remaining unchanged (from the old state of things)

千姿万態

せんしばんたい

endless variety; endless variety

千状万態

せんじょうばんたい

various forms; various circumstances; various forms

千態万様

せんたいばんよう

great diversity of form; great diversity of form

山容水態

さんようすいたい

scenic beauty of mountains and streams; fresh and clear beauty of nature's splendor; scenic beauty of mountains and streams

世態人情

せたいにんじょう

(contemporary) customs and behavior; the picture of people's life in the contemporary world; (contemporary) customs and behavior

千態万状

せんたいばんじょう

an endless variety of forms; multifariousness; an endless variety of forms

Proverbs & Idioms

態度を改める

たいどをあらためる

To change one's attitude

To improve one's behavior