佇まい

• 読み: たたずまい
• ローマ字: tatazumai
• 漢字の分解: 佇 (tata/cho) — to linger, to stand still
• 発音: /ta.ta.zɯ.ma.i/

意味

Appearance; bearing; atmosphere; the overall impression or ambiance given off by a person, building, or place.

A noun evoking the holistic impression something makes — not just visual appearance but the mood, character, and presence it projects. Often used to describe architecture, people's demeanour, or natural scenery. The word carries an aesthetic, slightly poetic tone that makes it common in literary and travel writing.

例文

1. その古い建物の佇まいには、長い年月を経た重厚な存在感があった。
2. 彼女の佇まいは静かで落ち着いていて、それだけで周囲を安心させた。
3. 京都の路地に立ち並ぶ町家は、独特の佇まいを今も保っている。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, travel writing, architecture, aesthetic description

トーン: evocative

起源と歴史

Derived from the verb 佇む (tatazumu), meaning 'to stand still, to linger'. The nominalized form 佇まい shifts the focus from the action of standing to the impression or aura generated by that stillness and presence.

文化的背景

時代: Classical to Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated