Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Kanji 寄 draw near, stop in, bring near 奇 strange, strangeness, curiosity Related words 趣しゅ 味み 趣味 is a general term for hobbies or personal tastes, while 数寄 specifically denotes a refined, traditional aesthetic sense.
わびさび わびさび is a specific aesthetic concept of rustic simplicity and quietness, often underlying 数寄 .
Word family person of refined taste; aesthete; tea ceremony master · lecher; lewd man
white tabi (silk or cotton)
sukiya style of building; tea-ceremony arbor style
Written forms Applies to each form listed below
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
数す 寄き Usage 70%
Ateji spelling; the most common written form for this meaning.
数す 奇き Usage 30%
Alternate ateji spelling; less common than 数寄 .
Etymology The kanji 数寄 and 数奇 are ateji (phonetic equivalents) for the native Japanese word すき , meaning 'liking' or 'fondness,' which developed into the sense of refined taste.
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