“Elegant” in Japanese
Short answer
Elegant in Japanese is “奥ゆかしい” (okuyukashii). Full meaning: refined, elegant, graceful, cultivated; modest, reserved, restrained, self-effacing.
Other ways to say “Elegant” in Japanese
雅やか
miyabiyaka elegant, graceful
上品
joubon elegant, refined, polished, stylish, sophisticated; high-quality goods, first-class article; Buddhism's highest paradise
優雅
yuuga elegant, graceful, refined; leisurely, comfortable, easy, carefree
ゆうが
yuuga elegant, graceful, refined; leisurely, comfortable, easy, carefree
はんなり
hannari elegant, lively but restrained, quietly beautiful
美妙
bimyou elegant, exquisite
高雅
kouga refined, elegant, chaste
エレガント
ereganto elegant
典雅
tenga refined, elegant, graceful, classic
端雅
tanga elegant, handsome and refined
口綺麗
kuchigirei elegant (speech), clear, high-sounding; not gluttonous
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