Illustration: In a neighborhood dance practice room, an adult performing nihon buyō glides through a slow turn in a simple kimono. Their shoulders remain relaxed, one foot slides lightly along the wooden floor, and an open folding fan continues the gentle curve of the extended arm.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

優ゆう雅が

yuuga

elegant, graceful

Example sentences

ローラは優雅ゆうがにおどった。
Lola danced with grace.
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彼女かのじょはとても優雅ゆうがに見みえる。
She looks very elegant.
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醜みにくいアヒルの子こは優雅ゆうがな白鳥はくちょうとなった。
An ugly duckling became a graceful swan.
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Kanji in 優雅

優excel; gentleOnユウ・ウKunやさしい・すぐれる・まさる
雅gracious; elegantOnガKunみやび

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