粋 | Japanese meaning

粋【いき】

Frequency rank: 19,746. – 19,842.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

chic; smart; stylish; tasteful; refined; sophisticatedalso written as 意気antonym: 野暮
understanding; considerate; thoughtful; sensible
familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

Forms

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

You're looking snappy today.

2. まい。

The essence of Japanese culture could never be appreciated by them.

Holding an extra entrance ceremony for second year students who weren't able to attend last academic year, what a stellar idea.

Frequency rank: 19,746. – 19,842.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

chic; smart; stylish; tasteful; refined; sophisticatedalso written as 意気antonym: 野暮
understanding; considerate; thoughtful; sensible
familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

Forms