Translation guide
How to express doing something in a stylish, fashionable, or elegant manner in Japanese.
Describing an action or appearance that is trendy, cool, or tasteful.
The most common and versatile adverb for 'stylishly' or 'fashionably'. Used for clothing, decor, presentation, etc.
彼女はいつもおしゃれに着こなしている。
She always dresses stylishly.
部屋をおしゃれに飾る。
Decorate the room stylishly.
Means 'coolly' or 'stylishly' with a nuance of being sharp, attractive, or impressive. Often used for actions or appearances that are sleek and modern.
彼はかっこよくスーツを着ている。
He wears a suit stylishly.
かっこよく問題を解決した。
He solved the problem stylishly (in a cool, impressive way).
A phrase meaning to 'pull off a stylish look' or 'dress to impress'. Emphasizes a deliberate, successful styling effort.
今日はおしゃれに決めてパーティーに行く。
I'm going to the party dressed stylishly today.
Means 'with good taste' or 'stylishly'. Focuses on having a good sense of style or aesthetics.
センスよく家具を選ぶ。
Choose furniture stylishly (with good taste).
Describing a graceful, sophisticated, or classy way of doing something, often with a sense of luxury or high class.
Means 'elegantly' or 'refinedly'. Used for behavior, appearance, or decor that is tasteful and not gaudy.
彼女は上品に振る舞う。
She behaves stylishly (elegantly).
上品に装飾されたレストラン。
A stylishly (elegantly) decorated restaurant.
Means 'gracefully' or 'elegantly'. Often used for movements, lifestyle, or atmosphere that is stylish in a refined, sometimes luxurious way.
優雅にダンスを踊る。
Dance stylishly (gracefully).
優雅に暮らす。
Live stylishly (in an elegant manner).
A traditional Japanese aesthetic term meaning 'chic', 'stylish', or 'tasteful' in a subtle, understated way. Often used in contexts like fashion, design, or behavior that show refined simplicity.
彼は粋に着物を着こなす。
He wears a kimono stylishly (with understated chic).
Describing an action done with flair, finesse, or impressive skill, often in non-fashion contexts like problem-solving or performance.
Means 'brilliantly', 'skillfully', or 'stylishly' when describing a performance or solution that is impressive and deft.
彼は鮮やかに問題を解決した。
He solved the problem stylishly (brilliantly).
鮮やかなプレーで観客を魅了した。
He captivated the audience with his stylish (brilliant) play.
Means 'efficiently' or 'deftly', often implying a stylish, no-nonsense competence.
彼は手際よく料理を作った。
He cooked the meal stylishly (with deft efficiency).
A less common variant of '粋に', meaning 'smartly' or 'stylishly' in a clever, witty, or neat way. Can apply to remarks or small actions.
小粋なジョークを言う。
Tell a stylish (witty) joke.
While 'スタイリッシュに' (sutairisshu ni) is understood, it sounds like a loanword and is less natural than native adverbs like 'おしゃれに' or 'かっこよく'. Use it sparingly, mainly in marketing or fashion contexts.
スタイリッシュに決める
Pull off a stylish look (loanword, somewhat unnatural)
'おしゃれに' focuses on fashion sense and trendiness, often for clothing, accessories, or interior design. 'かっこよく' emphasizes a cool, sharp, or impressive appearance or action, and can apply to non-fashion contexts like sports or problem-solving.
彼女はいつもおしゃれに着こなしている。
She always dresses stylishly.
彼は鮮やかにパズルを解いた。
He stylishly solved the puzzle.