This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

体裁

Readings

Kana: ていさい、たいさい
Romaji: teisai, taisai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

(outward) appearance

2

(proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; style

3

appearances; decency; show; display

4

lip-service; insincere words; glib talk

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 テイ、 からだ、 かたち
Meanings: body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
Readings: サイ、 た.つ、 さば.く
Meanings: tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)紳士(しんし)らしい体裁(ていさい)にだまされてしまった。
➥She was taken in by his gentlemanly appearance.
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(おな)じような人々(ひとびと)からなる(わたし)たちの地域(ちいき)社会(しゃかい)では、体裁(ていさい)(したが)おうとする意識(いしき)不可欠(ふかけつ)要素(ようそ)である。
➥Conformity is an essential element of our homogeneous community.
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