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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of ability and heart. Manner of ability heart.
Symbolism
Attitude, state, posture. Represents manner.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Component Breakdown
能 + heart
Words & Expressions
Words written with 態
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)
千姿万態
せんしばんたい
endless variety
千状万態
せんじょうばんたい
various forms; various circumstances
千態万様
せんたいばんよう
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
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
千態万状
せんたいばんじょう
an endless variety of forms; multifariousness
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
Anime & Manga
可愛ければ変態でも好きになってくれますか？
Hensuki: Are you willing to fall in love with a pervert, as long as she’s a cutie?
A well-known work with 態 in its Japanese title.
ハズレ枠の【状態異常スキル】で最強になった俺がすべてを蹂躙するまで
Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells
A well-known work with 態 in its Japanese title.
変態王子と笑わない猫。
Hentai Prince & the Stony Cat
A well-known work with 態 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“attitude”
“condition”
“figure”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 態 mean in Japanese?
態 means attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs).
How do you read 態?
On'yomi: タイ (TAI). Kun'yomi: わざ.と (wazato).
How many strokes does 態 have?
態 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 態 a good kanji for a tattoo?
態 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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