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いき

N1stylish · classy

Examples

店主は粋な柄の手ぬぐいを首に巻いていた。

困っている客の分まで黙って払うとは粋な計らいだ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 粋(いき) describes refined style or a gracefully considerate attitude.
  • Basic usage: It can modify appearance, such as a pattern, or a considerate action, as in 粋な計らい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Reading by context
    • 粋な in this entry is read いきな. In 粋を集める, gathering the finest essence, is read すい instead.

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