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奢
奢
12 strokes

Meanings

extravagance
luxury

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おご.る
おご.り

Common Words

華奢
花車
きゃしゃ
華車
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #6034
1

dainty; delicate; slender; slim and elegant

Examples
踊り子達は白いドレスを着てきゃしゃに見えますが、実際には彼女たちは馬のように力強いのです。
The dancers look delicate in their white dresses, but they are really as strong as horses.
2

fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

おごる
奢る
Godan verb
Usually kana
Freq #6899
1

Transitive verb

to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.)

Examples
彼女は私たち一人一人にアイスクリームをおごってくれた。
She treated each of us to an ice cream.
2

Intransitive verb

to be extravagant; to live in luxury

豪奢
ごうしゃ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #11616
1

luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous

おごり
奢り
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #16191
1

luxury; extravagance

Examples
・・・・おいおいおい、奢りとわかったらリミッター解除ですか二人とも。
... Hey-hey you two, is it no holds barred as soon as you know it's my treat?
2

treat (i.e. at someone's expense)

奢侈
しゃし
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #62141
1

luxury; extravagance

華奢
かしゃ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #64401
1

lavish; luxurious; showy; gaudy

驕奢
きょうしゃ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #111903
1

luxury; extravagance

おごる平家は久しからず
驕る平家は久しからず
おごるへいけはひさしからず
Expression
Freq #206847
1

Proverb

pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long

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