Elegance - Miyabi

Japanese: 雅 - みやび

〘Noun〙 (adjective-verb) (the noun derived from the conjunctive form of the verb "miyabu (elegant)") 1. Courtly and refined. City-like. Also, that state. Refined elegance. Grace. ※Nihon Shoki (720), Emperor Keitai Year 7, August (Maeda Honin) "Then, on a moonlit night, we were having a lively conversation and before we knew it , the dawn had dawned . The words of the gods, which we trampled upon , suddenly took shape." 2. To understand the sentiments of love and to behave in a refined manner. ※The Tales of Ise (early 10th century) 1 "The people of old were known for such refinement and elegance." 3. Excellent appearance. A splendid figure. ※ Chronicles (720) Before Emperor Nintoku ascended the throne (Maeda Honin) "The great king resides in Miyahi, Ikoyoka. "

Ga [elegant]

〘Noun〙① (adjective) Something that is correct and good. Something that is neat and refined. Also, the state of being so. ② (adjective) Something that is elegant and graceful. Also, the state of being so. Elegant. ※Hanlin Wu Feng Shu (1623) vol. 11 "I was once friends with the late _Shoju- _no -Oji, but _this is no less elegant than _{the last} ." [Shinsho - Taoist] ③ A noble hobby. ④ One of the six meanings in the Book of Songs, one of the content classifications along with wind and ode. It is a poem about the royal family of the Zhou dynasty, and is divided into great elegance and small elegance. ※Kokin (905-914) Mana Preface "Poems have _{two and six} _meanings . One is called wind, two is called fu, three is called comparison, four is called excitement, five is called elegance, six is called ode." [Book of Songs - Large Preface] ⑤ Words of praise given to the words, deeds, poems, etc. of others. "elegant brother"

Maso-shi [elegant]

〘Adj.〙 It means correct, clear. ※Shoki (720) Keikō 17th year March, folk song "The one who is the masoke of life, the tatami mat mat, the white oak branch of the mountain of Heguri , insert it into the topknot of this child."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (形動) (動詞「みやぶ（雅━）」の連用形の名詞化)① 宮廷風で上品なこと。都会風であること。また、そのさま。洗練された風雅。優美。※書紀（720）継体七年八月（前田本訓）「是に、月の夜に清談(ものかたり)して、不覚(おろか)に天暁(あ)けぬ。斐然(ふみつくる)藻(ミヤヒ)、忽に言に形る」② 恋の情趣を解し、洗練された恋のふるまいをすること。※伊勢物語（１０Ｃ前）一「昔人は、かくいちはやきみやびをなんしける」③ すぐれた風采(ふうさい)。りっぱな姿。※書紀（720）仁徳即位前（前田本訓）「大王(きみ)は風姿(ミヤヒ)岐嶷(いこよか)にまします」

が【雅】

〘名〙① (形動) 正しく善いこと。きちんとして上品なこと。また、そのさま。② (形動) みやびやかなこと。おくゆかしいこと。また、そのさま。風流。※翰林五鳳集（1623）一一「蓋予与_二祥寿翁_一旧交、非_二一日之雅_一也」〔新書‐道術〕③ 趣味の高尚なこと。④ 「詩経」の六義(りくぎ)の一つで、風、頌とともに内容上の分類の一つ。周の王室のことをうたったもので、大雅と小雅に分かれる。※古今（905‐914）真名序「和歌有_二六義_一。一曰風、二曰賦、三曰比、四曰興、五曰雅、六曰頌」〔詩経‐大序〕⑤ 他人の言行、詩文などにつけるほめことば。「雅兄」