1.
personal grooming; tidiness of appearance
The care taken with one's outward appearance, including clothing, hair, hygiene, and overall neatness. Encompasses not just looking good but presenting oneself appropriately for the situation.
身だしなみに気をつける。
To pay attention to one's grooming.
面接の前に身だしなみを整えた。
I tidied up my appearance before the interview.
社会人として身だしなみを整えることは基本的なマナーだと言われている。
Maintaining proper grooming is considered basic etiquette for working adults.
Written entirely in kana or sometimes as 身嗜み. The concept goes beyond mere appearance — it implies that one's grooming reflects consideration for others and awareness of social expectations.
In Japanese business culture, 身だしなみ is distinguished from おしゃれ (fashion/stylishness). 身だしなみ focuses on appropriateness and cleanliness for the context, while おしゃれ is about personal style and self-expression.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 身だしなみを整える (to groom oneself, tidy up one's appearance)
- 身だしなみに気をつける (to pay attention to grooming)
- 身だしなみチェック (grooming check)
- 身だしなみがいい (to be well-groomed)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 身なり: outward appearance, attire (focuses on how one looks rather than the act of grooming)
- おしゃれ: fashionable, stylish (about personal taste and style)