態
attitude · condition · figure · appearance · voice (of verbs)
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
能 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of ability and heart. Manner of ability heart.
Symbolism
Attitude, state, posture. Represents manner.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
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