Japanese word

シック

Pronunciation

Romajishikku

Meaning

  • na-adjectivechic

Example

この服はシックです。ko no fuku wa shi kku de su

This outfit is chic.

Illustration for シック (chic)

More examples

この部屋はシックにまとめられています。ko no heya wa shi kku ni ma to me ra re te i ma su

This room has been styled in a chic way.

Core concept

Expresses an elegant and fashionable quality created through refined simplicity.

Common phrases

  • シックな服shi kku na fuku

    chic clothes

  • シックなデザインshi kku na de za i n

    a chic design

  • シックにまとめるshi kku ni ma to me ru

    style ___ in a chic way

Similar words

おしゃれoshare: Describes a fashionable appearance or style that shows good taste.
エレガントereganto: Describes a graceful and refined appearance, manner, or design.
スタイリッシュsutairisshu: Describes a modern, fashionable appearance with a clear sense of style.

Definition in Japanese

服装や色使いなどが上品で洗練されているさま。fuku sō ya iro zuka i na do ga jō hin de sen ren sa re te i ru sa ma

Word origin

シック (shikku) comes from the French word chic, which describes something stylish, fashionable, or elegant.

Usage tips

  • English uses chic for more than clothes, including interiors, hairstyles, and people whose style appears fashionable and refined.

Opposites

Related words

  • シックさshikkusachicnessnoun

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