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)

Compare: 上品(じょうひん) (refined, tasteful)

Compare: 楚々(そそ) (graceful)

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Added 2026.2.17 11:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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