物腰(ものごし)

ものごし
noun
manner; demeanor; bearing
1. manner; demeanor; bearing
The way a person carries themselves in speech and behavior, especially as perceived by others. Often used to describe an overall impression of someone's social deportment.
彼女(かのじょ)は物腰(ものごし)が柔(やわ)らかい。
She has a gentle manner.
物腰(ものごし)の丁寧(ていねい)な人(ひと)だという印象(いんしょう)を受(う)けた。
I got the impression that he was a person with polite manners.
穏(おだ)やかな物腰(ものごし)の裏(うら)に強(つよ)い意志(いし)を感(かん)じた。
I sensed a strong will behind the calm demeanor.

USAGE:
物腰(ものごし) refers to the overall impression someone gives through their behavior, posture, and speech. It is almost always modified by an adjective: 物腰(ものごし)が柔(やわ)らかい (gentle manner), 物腰(ものごし)が丁寧(ていねい) (polite bearing).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 物腰(ものごし)が柔(やわ)らかい (gentle in manner)
  • 物腰(ものごし)が丁寧(ていねい) (polite in bearing)
  • 穏(おだ)やかな物腰(ものごし) (calm demeanor)
  • 上品(じょうひん)な物腰(ものごし) (refined bearing)
  • 物腰(ものごし)の低(ひく)い人(ひと) (a humble, unassuming person)
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