Elegance - Fuga

Japanese: 風雅 - ふうが

〘Noun〙① National style, small elegance, and great elegance in the Book of Songs. Also, wind and elegance are among the six meanings of the Book of Songs. ※Nankai Shijie (1787) Shi Fa Ya Zu Ben "In general, the basis of composing poetry is elegance" [Zhong Chang Tong - Shuzhi Shi] ② The path of poetry and writing. Literature. Lyrics. Also refers to art in general. ※Shoreishu - Preface (around 835) "In a time of conflict, the spirit of the people is raised, elegance is encouraged, and the view is bright" [Liang Zhaoming Prince - Preface to Wen Xuan] ③ In particular, this refers to haiku in general, especially to Basho and the Basho school. Also refers to the state of aesthetics. ※Haiku - Oi no Kobun (around 1690-91) "Moreover, those who pursue elegance follow the natural world and are friends with all seasons" ④ (adjective) Something that is elegant and refined. Something that is not vulgar but elegant. Also, the state of being so. Elegant. Elegant. ※Zappai: Manzai Eboshi Tsukeai Daizen (1703) "The elegant hair of a fallen warrior is elegant."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 「詩経」の国風と小雅・大雅。また、「詩経」の六義のうちの風と雅。※南海詩訣（1787）詩法雅俗弁「大凡詩を作るは風雅を本とす」〔仲長統‐述志詩〕② 詩歌・文章の道。文芸。詞章。また、芸術一般をいう。※性霊集‐序（835頃）「比興争宣気質衝揚、風雅勧戒煥乎可観」〔梁昭明太子‐文選序〕③ 特に、芭蕉および蕉門で、俳諧一般のことをいう。また、その美的境地をもいう。※俳諧・笈の小文（1690‐91頃）「しかも風雅におけるもの、造化にしたがひて四時を友とす」④ (形動) 風流で上品なこと。低俗でなくみやびやかなこと。また、そのさま。風流。文雅。※雑俳・万歳烏帽子付合大全（1703）「打死の髪に蘭奢は武の風雅」

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