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“graceful” in Japanese

Japanese

Also優雅 (yūga)

Pronunciation

Romajiyūbi

Example

その踊りは優美です。so no odo ri wa yū bi de su

That dance is graceful.

Illustration for 優美 (graceful)

How to say “graceful” in Japanese

“Graceful” in Japanese is 優美 (yūbi).

Describes beauty expressed through smooth, balanced, and pleasing movement or form.

Full entry for 優美: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 優美

この建物は優美な曲線を取り入れています。ko no tate mono wa yū bi na kyoku sen o to ri i re te i ma su

This building incorporates graceful curves.

Tips for using 優美

  • In Japanese, 優美 (yūbi) often describes a dance, gesture, or design, highlighting a polished quality rather than simple physical beauty.

Other Japanese words for “graceful”

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優雅

yūga

na-adjectivegraceful

彼女は優雅に歩きます。kano jo wa yū ga ni aru ki ma su

She walks gracefully.

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