Japanese word

雅致

Pronunciation

Romajigachi

Meaning

  • nounelegance

Example

この作品には雅致が感じられます。ko no saku hin ni wa ga chi ga kan ji ra re ma su

This work has elegance.

Illustration for 雅致 (elegance)

More examples

彼の文章には雅致が漂っています。kare no bun shō ni wa ga chi ga tadayo tte i ma su

His writing has an air of elegance.

Core concept

Describes the quiet refinement that makes an artistic work feel tasteful and carefully shaped.

Common phrases

  • 雅致を感じるga chi o kan ji ru

    sense elegance

  • 雅致に富むga chi ni to mu

    be rich in elegance

  • 雅致があるga chi ga a ru

    have elegance

Similar words

雅趣gashu: A refined charm or interest found in an artistic work or expression.
風雅fūga: A refined beauty associated with artistic taste, literary culture, or an elegant way of life.
洗練senren: A polished quality created by refined taste, careful design, and the removal of excess.

Definition in Japanese

物事に備わる、上品で洗練された趣や美的な味わい。mono goto ni sona wa ru jō bon de sen ren sa re ta omomuki ya bi teki na aji wa i

Word origin

雅致 (gachi, "elegance") joins 雅 (ga, "elegant") and 致 (chi, "manner or bearing"), so the compound describes an elegant artistic character.

Usage tips

  • 雅致 (gachi) is a literary noun, so it appears more often in written criticism than in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • good tastenoun
  • artistrynoun

Opposites

  • 無粋busuilack of refinementnoun
  • 野暮yaboboorishnessnoun

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