洒落(しゃれ)た

しゃれた
pre-noun adjectival
stylish; chic; smart; witty
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See also: 洒落(しゃれ) (base word)
1. stylish; chic; fashionable; smart
Having a refined, elegant, or fashionable quality. Used to describe clothing, decor, restaurants, and overall aesthetic sense.
洒落(しゃれ)たレストランに行(い)った。
I went to a stylish restaurant.
彼女(かのじょ)はいつも洒落(しゃれ)た服(ふく)を着(き)ている。
She always wears fashionable clothes.
この街(まち)には洒落(しゃれ)たカフェが多(おお)くて散歩(さんぽ)が楽(たの)しい。
There are many chic cafes in this town, making walking around enjoyable.
2. witty; clever; urbane
Having a sophisticated sense of humor or cleverness in expression. Describes remarks, behavior, or naming that show intelligence and taste.
洒落(しゃれ)た名前(なまえ)のお店(みせ)だね。
That's a clever name for a shop.
洒落(しゃれ)た返(かえ)しができる人(ひと)は好(す)かれる。
People who can make witty comebacks are well liked.
洒落(しゃれ)たジョークで場(ば)を和(なご)ませた。
He lightened the mood with a witty joke.

Usage

洒落(しゃれ)た is the past tense form of 洒落(しゃれ)る, used as an adjective modifier. It is very commonly used to describe places, things, and people with good taste. Often written in hiragana as しゃれた or おしゃれ (the polite prefix form).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • おしゃれ: fashionable, stylish (more casual, common form)
  • スタイリッシュ: stylish (loanword)
  • 粋(いき): refined, tasteful (traditional Japanese aesthetics)

Related Words

Compare: おしゃれ (fashionable, stylish)
Compare: 粋(いき) (refined, tasteful)
Compare: 洗練(せんれん)される (to be refined)
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