“Appearance” or “Situation” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “態”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “態” means “State (of affairs)”, “On Purpose” or “Intentionally” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “態”

Jouyou Kanji “態” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
14 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
たい(tai) |
| てい(tei) |
| Kun-Yomi |
さま(sama) |
| すがた(sugata) |
| わざ(と)(waza(to)) |
| Meanings |
State (of affairs), Appearance, Situation |
| Intentionally, On Purpose, Deliberately |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “態”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 態勢(たいせい-ta i se i) |
Posture, Condition, Preparation, Readiness, Attitude |
| 態度(たいど-ta i do) |
Attitude, Behavior, Manner |
| 態様(たいよう-ta i yo u) |
Appearance, Aspect, Mode |
| 奇態(きたい-ki ta i) |
Strange, Curious, Odd, Unusual |
| 旧態依然(きゅうたいいぜん-kyu u ta i i ze n) |
Remaining unchanged, None the better for the change |
| 形態(けいたい-ke i at i) |
Form, Shape, Figure, Morphology, Configuration |
| 姿態(したい-shi ta i) |
Figure, Form, Style |
| 醜態(しゅうたい-shu u ta i) |
Shameful conduct, Disgraceful behavior |
| 状態(じょうたい-jo u ta i) |
State, Condition, Situation, Appearance, Circumstances |
| 常態(じょうたい-jo u ta i) |
Normal state, Original state |
| 容態(ようたい-yo u ta i) |
One’s condition, State of health |
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