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垢抜ける (あかぬける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become refined ; become polished ; become stylish ; become sophisticated
Describes a person, appearance, or taste becoming more polished, sophisticated, or free from rustic or crude elements. Often used for someone who has lost a provincial or unsophisticated air.
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You have a sophisticated fashion sense.
Written forms 垢あか 抜ぬ ける Usage 55%
あか 抜ぬ ける Usage 29%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still used.
あかぬける Usage 16%
Kanji 抜 slip out, extract, pull out Similar words 洗せん 練れん される 洗練される also means 'to be refined', but it is more formal and often used for abstract things like taste, culture, or design, while 垢抜ける is more colloquial and often refers to a person's appearance or manner becoming less rustic.
Etymology Compound of 垢 (あか, 'dirt, grime') + 抜ける (ぬける, 'to come out, to be removed'), literally 'dirt comes out', implying the removal of coarseness or rusticity. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is conventionally associated with becoming polished or refined.
