Describes a classical, courtly aesthetic of refined beauty and grace, often associated with Heian-era culture.
I sense a classical elegance in this garden.
There is refinement in her every movement.
Compose an elegant waka poem.
She was wearing an elegant, classical kimono.
He treasures the spirit of classical elegance.
風雅 combines artistic taste with elegance and is used similarly to 雅 in classical contexts, but is slightly more common in describing refined pursuits like poetry.
俗 means vulgar or commonplace, the direct opposite of the refined, courtly grace expressed by 雅.
Standard kanji spelling.
Spelling with okurigana; less common but still used.
Derived from the classical Japanese aesthetic ideal of miyabi, which valued refinement, elegance, and grace in courtly culture. The kanji 雅 carries the meaning of 'elegant' or 'refined'.