Describes a person, thing, or atmosphere that is tastefully elegant and refined, often with a classical or courtly nuance. Can be used for appearance, behavior, or artistic style.
Her every movement is very graceful.
This tea bowl has an elegant shape.
Standard kanji spelling. The kanji 雅 carries the core meaning of elegance and refinement.
Kana spelling; used when the kanji is considered difficult or for stylistic effect.
Alternate spelling with 雅びやか; less common than 雅やか.
Derived from 雅 (みやび, 'courtly refinement') with the adjectival suffix やか, forming a na-adjective. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is associated with Heian-era aesthetics.