容 姿(ようし)

ようし

noun

appearance, looks, figure

1. appearance, looks, figure, physical features

A person's outward physical appearance, encompassing face, build, and overall impression. A somewhat formal or literary word for describing someone's looks.

容姿(ようし)端麗(たんれい)な女性(じょせい)だ。

She is a woman of beautiful appearance.

人(ひと)を容姿(ようし)で判断(はんだん)してはいけない。

You shouldn't judge people by their appearance.

彼(かれ)は容姿(ようし)も性格(せいかく)もよく、誰(だれ)からも好(す)かれている。

He has good looks and a good personality, and is liked by everyone.

Usage

A somewhat formal word. In everyday conversation, 見(み)た目(め) (appearance, looks) or ルックス (looks) are more casual alternatives. 容姿(ようし) is common in written descriptions, character profiles, and discussions about physical appearance in a more objective or literary tone.

The four-character compound 容姿(ようし)端麗(たんれい) (beautiful in appearance) is a set expression frequently used to describe attractive people, especially women.

Common collocations

容姿(ようし)端麗(たんれい): beautiful in appearance
容姿(ようし)が整(ととの)っている: to have refined features
容姿(ようし)で判断(はんだん)する: to judge by appearance
容姿(ようし)に恵(めぐ)まれる: to be blessed with good looks

Related Words

Synonym: 外見(がいけん) (outward appearance)

Synonym: 見(み)た目(め) (looks (casual))

Related: 見掛(みか)け (appearance)

Compare: 風貌(ふうぼう) (appearance)

Compare: 容貌(ようぼう) (facial features)

Compare: 風采(ふうさい) (appearance)

Compare: 姿形(すがたかたち) (figure)

Compare: 器量(きりょう) (looks)

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Added 2026.2.21 0:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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