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雅趣 (がしゅ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

雅が趣しゅ

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しゅ

Meanings

1

noun

elegance; refinement; artistic taste

Refers to refined aesthetic quality, often in art, literature, or personal taste. Somewhat literary.

彼かれの書しょには雅が趣しゅがある。
His calligraphy has elegance.
この庭てい園えんは雅が趣しゅに富とんでいる。
This garden is full of refined taste.

Kanji

雅gracious, elegant, graceful
趣purport, gist, elegance

Similar words

風ふう雅が
風雅 also means elegance or refined taste, but often emphasizes a classical, poetic grace, while 雅趣 focuses more on artistic refinement and aesthetic quality.
優ゆう雅が
優雅 means grace or elegance in a broader sense, including behavior and appearance, whereas 雅趣 is more specific to artistic or literary refinement.

Etymology

Compound of 雅 (elegance, refinement) and 趣 (taste, charm). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys refined aesthetic taste.