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Meaning of (いき) in Japanese

JLPT 1
Kana Reading
いき, すい
Romaji
iki, sui
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    chic; stylish; refined; sophisticated; smart
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    understanding; sympathetic
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the best

Examples of 粋, いき, すい in a sentence



Related Kanji

JLPT 1

10 strokes

chic, style, purity, essence, pith, cream, elite, choice

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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