# 態 looks like

能 (talent) + (bottomheart)
★★★★☆
14 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

TAI |

## Mnemonic

| The THAI prostitute looks like she has a lot of talent and a heart of gold. (FYI: Not. Stupid farang!)

## Jukugo

変態(へんたい) | perv ★★★★☆ 変 (change) + 態 (looks like) = 変態 (perv) What your brother and sister call you when they catch you peeking in the bathroom while they're doing it in the toilet.
態度(たいど) | attitude/ stance ★★★★☆ 態 (looks like) + 度 (times) = 態度 (attitude/ stance) an attitude/manner (defiant, peaceful, etc.) or stance (anti-trade, pro-shinto, anti-corporate). When it comes to the first meaning, 態度 is something you can tell just by looking at the person - they might not be doing it intentionally.
状態(じょうたい) | state ★★★☆☆ 状 (circumstance) + 態 (looks like) = 状態 (state) the state or status of something: water is the liquid state of h20, but ice is the solid state. State of shock. Pristine state. Also can mean the state of affairs : good, bad, deadlocked, deteroriorating, improving.
擬態語(ぎたいご) | emotional sound-effect ★☆☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA 擬 (sham) + 態 (looks like) + 語 (language) = 擬態語 (emotional sound-effect) 擬態語 is a　very Japanese concept - a sound effect for something that doesn't make noise - usually emotional states. The only English example of 擬態語 I can think of is ' bling.'

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
熊 | bear | FIRE | 火
態 | looks like | HEART | 心

The bear is ON FIRE,

but you look like my HEART's desire.

## Synonyms

behavior/ action 態度 姿勢 行動 行為
condition or context 状況 事態 事情 状態 様子 調子 具合