also: シヤン
Uncommon, dated loanword used adjectivally as シャンな and nominally for someone or something beautiful. Modern Japanese would usually use きれい, 美しい, or 美人 depending on the context.
from German schön
The expression “a pretty girl” appears in an old novel.
My grandfather jokingly said that she was a beauty.
morning shampoo; washing hair in the morning
no-poo; washing hair with water only
tinnitus and tingling or shock-like sensations (as antidepressant withdrawal symptoms)
woman with a nice rear view; good-looking from behind
Standard katakana spelling of this German-derived word; the word itself is uncommon and old-fashioned in modern Japanese.
Attested irregular kana spelling; useful for recognizing older or nonstandard writing, but not a recommended modern spelling.
Borrowed from German schön, meaning “beautiful.” German origin is indicated; the word is now much less common than ordinary native or Sino-Japanese alternatives.