粋

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, 粋 is read すい instead.