Japanese word

洒落る

Pronunciation

Romajishareru

Meaning

  • verbdress stylishly

Example

彼はいつも洒落ています。kare wa i tsu mo share te i ma su

He always dresses stylishly.

Illustration for 洒落る (dress stylishly)

More examples

その帽子を加えると、全体が洒落て見えます。so no bō shi o kuwa e ru to zen tai ga share te mi e ma su

Adding that hat makes the whole outfit look stylish.

Core concept

Expresses the change from ordinary dress to a more fashionable and polished appearance.

Common phrases

  • 洒落た帽子share ta bō shi

    stylish hat

  • 洒落て見えるshare te mi e ru

    look stylish

Similar words

着飾るkikazaru: To dress oneself with attractive clothes or accessories.
めかすmekasu: To dress up in a noticeably stylish or showy manner.
おしゃれするosharesuru: To dress with attention to current fashion in a casual way.

Definition in Japanese

服装や身なりがあか抜けて、洗練された感じになる。fuku sō ya mi na ri ga a ka nu ke te sen ren sa re ta kan ji ni na ru

Word origin

The verb 洒落る (shareru) adds る (ru), a verb-forming ending, to 洒落 (share), a noun for stylishness or a clever remark; its kanji spelling is conventional.

Usage tips

  • In modern conversation, 洒落る (shareru) describes a person or outfit becoming stylish, while the related form 洒落た (shareta) commonly modifies nouns such as clothing, shops, or designs.

Opposites

  • ダサいdasaiunfashionablei-adjective
  • 野暮yabounrefinedna-adjective

Related words

  • 洒落者sharemonostylish personnoun
  • 洒落っ気sharekkesense of stylenoun

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