“Dainty” in Japanese
Short answer
Dainty in Japanese is “華奢” (kyasha). Full meaning: dainty, delicate, slender, slim and elegant; fragile (e.g. furniture), delicate, frail; lavish, luxurious, showy, gaudy.
Other ways to say “Dainty” in Japanese
繊細
sensai dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim; sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle
センサイ
sensai dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim; sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle
せんさい
sensai dainty, delicate (e.g. fingers), fine, slim; sensitive, delicate (feelings, sense, etc.), subtle
キヤシヤ
kyasha dainty, delicate, slender, slim and elegant; fragile (e.g. furniture), delicate, frail; lavish, luxurious, showy, gaudy
きゃしゃ
kyasha dainty, delicate, slender, slim and elegant; fragile (e.g. furniture), delicate, frail; lavish, luxurious, showy, gaudy
キャシャ
kyasha dainty, delicate, slender, slim and elegant; fragile (e.g. furniture), delicate, frail; lavish, luxurious, showy, gaudy
花車
kyasha dainty, delicate, slender, slim and elegant; fragile (e.g. furniture), delicate, frail; lavish, luxurious, showy, gaudy
華車
kyasha dainty, delicate, slender, slim and elegant; fragile (e.g. furniture), delicate, frail; lavish, luxurious, showy, gaudy
美味
uma good flavor, good flavour, delicacy, dainty
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