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minari
noun

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minari

English Meaning(s) for 身なり

noun
  1. dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

Definition and Synonyms for 身なり

Show pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
Synonyms: ざま, なり, 仮相, 佇まい, , , , 体裁, 体貌, 外観, 姿, 形容, , 押し出し, 押し出す, 格好, 様子, 表面, 見える, 見える, 見せかける, 見せ掛け, 見栄, 見た目, 赴く, , 身なり, 風体, 風情, 風格
Visual Aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Synonyms: ざま, なり, うわべ, よそう, ルクス, なりふり, ルックス, 仮象, , 体裁, 外形, 外見, 外観, 外面, 姿, 姿容, 容姿, , 形姿, 形相, 形相, , 格好, 相好, 表構え, 表面, , 装い, 装う, 見かけ, 見かける, 見てくれ, 見せかける, 見せ掛け, 見栄, 見た目, 身なり, , , 風体, 風姿, 風袋, 風貌, 風采
Look physical appearance
Synonyms: みる, よそう, 外見, 姿, 形状, 形相, 形相, 格好, 様相, 目色, 目見, 目顔, 相貌, 血相, 表情, , 装い, 装う, 見つける, 見せかける, 見付, 見付き, 見せ掛け, 見た目, , 身なり, 面体, 面持ち, 面構え, , , 顔つき, 顔ばせ, 顔色, 風体, 風采
Habitus constitution of the human body
Synonyms: スタイル, 体つき, 体型, 体格, 体躯, 作り, 作り, 作る, , 恰幅, , , , 筋骨, 背格好, 身なり, 骨柄

Meanings for each kanji in 身なり

» somebody; person; one's station in life

Categories 身なり is a member of

Pretense the act of giving a false appearance
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Visual Aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Bodily Property an attribute of the body
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 身なり

Sample Sentences for 身なり

She is regardless of her appearance.
A great man doesn't care about his appearance.
Don't despise a man just because he is poorly dressed.
Make yourself presentable.
People that want to do well in their jobs will dress for success.

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