優雅(ゆうが)

ゆうが
na-adjective
elegant, graceful, refined
1. elegant, graceful, refined
Having a quality of beauty, grace, and sophistication in manner, appearance, or lifestyle.
優雅(ゆうが)な暮(く)らし。
An elegant lifestyle.
バレリーナが優雅(ゆうが)に踊(おど)っている。
The ballerina is dancing gracefully.
休日(きゅうじつ)に優雅(ゆうが)なアフタヌーンティーを楽(たの)しんだ。
I enjoyed an elegant afternoon tea on my day off.

優雅(ゆうが) is a na-adjective describing refined beauty, grace, and an unhurried air of sophistication.

FORMS:

  • Modifier: 優雅(ゆうが)な (e.g., 優雅(ゆうが)な暮(く)らし)
  • Adverbial: 優雅(ゆうが)に (e.g., 優雅(ゆうが)に踊(おど)る)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 優雅(ゆうが)な生活(せいかつ): elegant lifestyle
  • 優雅(ゆうが)に過(す)ごす: to spend time in a refined manner
  • 優雅(ゆうが)な動(うご)き: graceful movement
  • 優雅(ゆうが)な雰囲気(ふんいき): elegant atmosphere
  • 優雅(ゆうが)な午後(ごご): a leisurely afternoon

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 上品(じょうひん): refined, tasteful (focuses on manners/taste)
  • エレガント: elegant (loanword, often for fashion)
  • 優雅(ゆうが) emphasizes a sense of leisurely grace and luxury, not just good taste

Related Words

Synonym: 淑(しと)やか (graceful, gentle)
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Added 2026.2.17 11:55 · Revised 2026.4.16 12:08
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