粋
sui
sui is the Japanese word for the language name 'sui'.
The word refers to a specific language name.
Meaning: language (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sui.
Did you know?
- The character 粋 is composed of the radical for 'thread' and a phonetic element, reflecting its ancient origins in describing the essence or the 'purest part' of something.
- In the Edo period, the sui aesthetic was closely tied to the culture of the pleasure districts and the artisan class rather than the nobility.
- The character 粋 is often used in Japanese to describe a person who is 'chic', 'stylish', or 'refined' in an effortless way.
Examples in context
- Watashi wa mizu o nomimasu. (私は水を飲みます。)I drink water.
- 粋な言葉遣いですね。Sui na kotobazukai desu ne.It is an elegant way of speaking.
- 彼は粋な振る舞いをする。Kare wa sui na furumai o suru.He behaves in a sophisticated manner.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are looking at a piece of traditional art.
- 美咲 Misakiこの色使いはとても粋ですね。Kono irozukai wa totemo iki desu ne.This use of color is very chic, isn't it?
- 蓮 Ren本当だね。センスがいいな。Hontou da ne. Sensu ga ii na.You're right. It's very tasteful.
- 美咲 Misaki江戸の粋を感じます。Edo no iki o kanjimasu.I can feel the spirit of old Edo's sophistication.
- 蓮 Ren僕もそう思うよ。Boku mo sou omou yo.I think so too.
