stylishness; elegance; dandyism; sophistication
Describes a stylish, polished, or somewhat showy elegance, especially in dress or personal manner. As a な-adjective it is commonly used as だてな or 伊達な.
just for show; affectation; putting on airs; appearances
Used when something is only for appearance or show. It is especially common in negative set phrases such as だてじゃない and だてに〜ない, meaning that something is not merely for show or not without good reason.
His experience isn't just for show.
He appeared at the venue dressed with style.
These glasses are not just for show; they really have prescription lenses.
He has not trained for ten years for nothing.
His stylish way of dressing is his charm.
He wears glasses purely for show.
おしゃれ is the everyday word for being fashionable or well-dressed, while 伊達 is more literary and often implies a sharper, more deliberate display of style.
見栄 refers to vanity or trying to look good in others' eyes, whereas 伊達 in its 'for show' sense overlaps but can also carry a positive nuance of genuine elegance.
flapper; stylish young woman
flashy appearance; dandyish look
datemaki; rolled sweet omelette · woman's undersash
dandy; fashionable man; fop · chivalrous man
showy clothes; flashy outfit
dandy; dude; fashionable man
dandy; gallant; chivalrous man
chivalrous woman; gallant female
chivalrous spirit; chivalrous man; knight in shining armor · ruffian pretending to be chivalrous
Kana spelling is preferred because The senses are usually written in kana.
Conventional kanji spelling, also seen in compounds and set phrases; this word is for the common noun/adjectival use, not the proper name 伊達.
The historical derivation of the common word だて is uncertain here. 伊達 is the conventional kanji spelling for this word and is also used as a proper-name spelling.
thin under-belt for kimono