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Meaning of 粋(いき) in Japanese

粋
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
    Example sentence
    今日の格好はとっても粋ですね。 You're looking snappy today.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    understanding; sympathetic
    Example sentence
    どうせ日本文化の粋などは連中には絶対わかるまい。 The essence of Japanese culture could never be appreciated by them.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the best

Examples of 粋, いき, すい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

粋 JLPT 1

10 strokes

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

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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