洗 練(せんれん)さ

せんれんさ

noun

refinement; sophistication; elegance

art appearance

1. refinement; sophistication; elegance

the quality of being refined, polished, and tastefully elegant

デザインの洗練(せんれん)さに惹(ひ)かれた。

I was drawn to the sophistication of the design.

この料理(りょうり)には洗練(せんれん)さと力強(ちからづよ)さが共存(きょうぞん)している。

This dish has both refinement and boldness.

パリの街並(まちな)みには、長(なが)い歴史(れきし)に裏打(うらう)ちされた洗練(せんれん)さが感(かん)じられる。

The streets of Paris exude a sophistication backed by a long history.

Formed by adding さ (nominalizer) to 洗練(せんれん) (refinement/polish). While 洗練(せんれん) can function as a noun on its own, the さ form explicitly emphasizes the quality or degree of refinement. Often used in discussions of design, fashion, art, cuisine, and culture.

Common collocations

洗練(せんれん)さを感(かん)じる: to feel sophistication
洗練(せんれん)さに欠(か)ける: to lack refinement
洗練(せんれん)さが光(ひか)る: sophistication shines through
洗練(せんれん)さを求(もと)める: to seek refinement

Similar words

洗練(せんれん): refinement — the base noun/verb-suru form
上品(じょうひん)さ: elegance, classiness — emphasizes being well-mannered and tasteful
優雅(ゆうが)さ: gracefulness — emphasizes beauty and calm poise
気品(きひん): dignity, grace — innate noble quality

Related Words

Compare: 気品(きひん) (dignity, grace)

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Added 2026.4.20 0:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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