風貌・風丰|ふうぼうfuubou[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun(a person's) appearance; looks

• Synonym見かけみかけNeutralNeutral word for outward looks, often set against what lies within, as in 「見かけによらず」; it covers the visible surface, not the air and bearing of 風貌.
• Synonym外見がいけんNeutralNeutral and fairly objective: the appearance as seen from outside. It states plain looks, without the personal air folded into 風貌.
• Synonym見た目みためCasualColloquial word for how something looks or comes across; it is the everyday choice where 風貌 would sound written and formal.
• SynonymルックスCasualColloquial loanword for facial looks, with an eye to attractiveness; it stops at the face and leaves out the air and style in 風貌.
• Synonym姿すがたNeutralNeutral word for a person's figure or stance, as in 「後ろ姿」; it captures the body and silhouette, without the air 風貌 implies.
• Synonym風采ふうさいWrittenWritten word, close to 風貌 but leaning toward dress and grooming rather than the blend of face and air.
• Synonym体ていWrittenWritten word for an appearance or state, used mostly in 「〜の体で」 for an assumed or pretended look; it lacks the personal air that 風貌 conveys.
• Related見栄えみばえNeutralNeutral word for how attractive or presentable something looks, as in 「見栄えがいい」; it judges the visual effect, where 風貌 simply describes an impression.
• Related格好かっこうNeutralEveryday word for how one is dressed and one's build or posture, as in 「変な格好」; it covers attire and figure, not the overall impression.
• Related装いよそおいWrittenWritten word for how one is dressed and made up, as in 「秋の装い」; its focus is attire and adornment rather than the blend of face and air in 風貌.
• Related見せ掛けみせかけNeutralNeutral but unfavourable: a surface put on to make things look a certain way; it implies pretense and does not describe real looks.
• Related形かたちNeutralNeutral, the broadest word here: shape or outer contour of anything, not limited to people; it does not carry the personal air of 風貌.
• Related表面ひょうめんNeutralNeutral word for the surface of an object or the outward show of things; it is not a word for a person's looks.
• Related外観がいかんWrittenWritten word for the exterior of buildings and objects; it is rarely used of people, unlike 風貌.
• Related体裁ていさいWrittenWritten word for how something looks from outside, with an eye to the impression on others, as in 「体裁を気にする」; it is about presentability, not personal air.
• Related容姿ようしWrittenWritten word for a person's face and figure, often with an eye to how attractive they are; it names looks, not the overall air of 風貌.
• RelatedうわべNeutralNeutral word for the superficial outside, tinged with insincerity; it flags what is only on the surface rather than describing looks.
• Related形相ぎょうそうWrittenWritten word for a facial expression, above all a furious or frightening one, as in 「必死の形相」; momentary expression, not overall appearance.
• Related外面がいめんWrittenWritten word: read 「がいめん」 for the outer side or exterior of things; read 「そとづら」 for one's manner toward outsiders, as in 「外面がいい」.
• Related外形がいけいWrittenWritten word for external shape, mostly of objects; it is about outline, not a person's looks or air.
• Related様さまNeutralNeutral word for the state or way things appear, as in 「見るも無残なさま」, and the polite suffix 「〜様」; not specific to looks or air.
• Related身なりみなりNeutralNeutral word for how one is dressed, especially whether neatly or not; it says nothing about the face.
• Related体ていWrittenWritten word for an appearance or state, used mostly in 「〜の体で」 for an assumed or pretended look; it lacks the personal air that 風貌 conveys.

Use 「風貌」 for the overall impression a person makes from looks plus air and bearing; it belongs to written, formal prose, as in 「学者らしい風貌」. For everyday outward appearance say 「見た目」 or 「外見」; for face value, 「ルックス」; for dress and grooming, 「風采」. The rest name surfaces, shapes, attire or expressions, not the whole impression.

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1. 風采ふうさいと容貌ようぼう。その人ひとの身みなりと顔立かおだち。