ジャジー
jazī
The English adjective "jazzy" is translated into Japanese as ジャジー (jazī).
This term is used to describe something that is flashy or showy.
Meaning: flashy or showy (adj)
Which one should you use?
While ジャジー is the direct loanword for jazzy, the informal phrase ジャズっぽい can be used to mean "jazz-like".
How do you pronounce it?
jazī
Did you know?
- Japanese jazz culture is so distinct that 'Jazz Kissa' (jazz cafes) exist as dedicated listening spaces where talking is often forbidden to maintain the atmosphere.
- In Japanese music theory, the word テンション ('tension') is frequently used to describe the 'jazzy' dissonant chords that create a sophisticated sound.
- While an English speaker uses 'jazzy' to mean flashy, a Japanese person using ジャジー is more likely to be referring specifically to the musical genre or its stylistic atmosphere.
Examples in context
- 彼の音楽はジャズのような感じですHis music has a jazzy feeling.
- このバンドの演奏は本当にジャジーだなThis band's performance is really jazzy, huh?
- 彼女の歌声はジャジーで力強いHer singing voice is jazzy and powerful.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are looking at clothes at a store.
- 結衣 Yui健太、このジャケットはどうかな？Kenta, kono jaketto wa dou kana?Kenta, what do you think of this jacket?
- 健太 Kenta色使いがとてもジャジーだね。Irozukai ga totemo jazii da ne.The colors are very jazzy.
- 結衣 Yui派手すぎると思う？Hade sugiru to omou?Do you think it's too flashy?
- 健太 Kentaいや、結衣なら似合うと思うよ。Iya, Yui nara niau to omou yo.No, I think it would look good on you, Yui.
