Word details

華奢

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 華奢.

Dictionary

Entry

華奢花車ゃしゃ華車Noun~な Adj.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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

10 strokesFrequency 1,085JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

extravagance, luxury

12 strokes

On

シャ

Kun

おご.るおご.り

flower

7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

car

7 strokesFrequency 333JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シャ

Kun

くるま

Nanori

くらくろま

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