粋
いき
iki
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
粋 is the kanji for "Chic". The most common reading is いき (iki). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Chic
Also : Style · Pith · Purity · Essence
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Readings
kunいき/ ikionすい/ sui
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
米卆
Example Sentences
彼の服装は非常に粋だった。
かれのふくそうはひじょうにいきだった。
His outfit was extremely stylish.
粋な計らいに感謝します。
いきなはからいにかんしゃします。
Thank you for your thoughtful gesture.
Vocabulary using 粋
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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