gracious, elegant, graceful, refined
On'yomi (音読み)
- ガ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- みや.び
About this kanji
The kanji 「雅」 primarily means gracious or elegant, often used to convey a sense of refinement. It is typically seen as a noun, but can also express qualities or characteristics when used in other forms. Some common compounds include 優雅 (ゆうが), meaning elegant, which describes a person or thing that embodies grace; 雅楽 (ががく), referring to traditional Japanese court music known for its sophisticated sound; and 雅致 (がち), which means artistry, emphasizing a refined or artistic quality. A helpful usage note is that this kanji often appears in contexts related to culture, literature, or style, highlighting a sense of beauty and elegance.
Example sentences
彼女の話し方は雅です。
Her way of speaking is elegant.
Meanings across languages
- English
- gracious, elegant, graceful, refined
- Tiếng Việt
- điềm đạm
- 日本語
- 優雅
- 한국어
- 우아한
- 中文
- 优雅
- id
- anggun
- th
- งดงาม
- es
- gracioso
- fr
- gracieux
- de
- graziös
- pt
- gracioso
Common compounds
- 雅致がちartistry, good taste, elegance
- 優雅ゆうがelegant, graceful, refined
- 雅楽ががくgagaku, ceremonial Japanese court music
- 雅号がごうalias, pseudonym, pen name
- 雅文がぶんelegant (literary) style
- 温雅おんがgraceful, affable
- 雅歌がかSong of Solomon (book of the Bible), Song of Songs, Canticle of Canticles
- 雅懐がかいaesthetic sentiment
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