雅みやび

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Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

noun, na-adjective

refinement; elegance; grace

Describes a classical, courtly aesthetic of refined beauty and grace, often associated with Heian-era culture.

彼かの女じょの立たち居い振ふる舞まいには雅みやびがある。
There is refinement in her every movement.
雅みやびな和わ歌かを詠よむ。
Compose an elegant waka poem.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉〉に雅みやびを感かんじるto sense elegance/refinement in something
この庭てい園えんには雅みやびを感かんじる。
I sense a classical elegance in this garden.
雅みやびな〈物もの〉〉elegant, courtly ~ (used as an adjective)
彼かの女じょは雅みやびな着き物ものを着きていた。
She was wearing an elegant, classical kimono.
雅みやびの心こころthe spirit or sensibility of refined elegance
彼かれは雅みやびの心こころを大たい切せつにしている。
He treasures the spirit of classical elegance.

Kanji

雅gracious, elegant, graceful

Related words

優ゆう雅がN1
優雅 is the common, everyday word for elegance or gracefulness, while 雅 carries a more classical, literary flavor tied to Heian-era courtly aesthetics.
風ふう流りゅうN1
風流 highlights artistic or poetic taste, sometimes with a playful or nature-loving nuance, whereas 雅 is more formal and courtly.
風ふう雅が
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.

Opposites

俗ぞく
俗 means vulgar or commonplace, the direct opposite of the refined, courtly grace expressed by 雅.

Word family

雅みやびた
elegant; graceful
雅みやび男お
elegant and refined man
雅みやびやか
elegant; graceful; refined

Written forms

雅みやびUsage77%
Standard kanji spelling.
みやびUsage12%
雅みやびUsage5%
Spelling with okurigana; less common but still used.
ミヤビUsage5%

Etymology

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'.