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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Added 2026.3.12 17:57 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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