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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

(いき)chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated, worldly, considerate, understanding, sympathetic, essence, the best, the cream

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated

      also written as 意気,

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    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      understanding, considerate, thoughtful, sensible

    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      3.

      familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

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      (いき)着物(きもの)ですね。とても素敵(すてき)です。

      That's a stylish kimono, isn't it? It's very lovely. {chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated, worldly, considerate, understanding, sympathetic, essence, the best, the cream}

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      店員(てんいん):「この(いき)(がら)のハンカチが人気(にんき)です。」

      Shop assistant: 'This handkerchief with a chic pattern is popular.' {chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated, worldly, considerate, understanding, sympathetic, essence, the best, the cream}

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      (わたし)上司(じょうし)(いき)姿(すがた)にすっかり()れてしまった。

      I completely fell in love with my boss's stylish appearance. {chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated, worldly, considerate, understanding, sympathetic, essence, the best, the cream}

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      (かれ)(いき)(はか)らいばかりしてくれる。(おんな)()れしているに()まっている。

      He always does thoughtful things for me. He must be experienced with women. {chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated, worldly, considerate, understanding, sympathetic, essence, the best, the cream}

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      この(いき)(がら)のネクタイを()()ければ(ぼく)格好(かっこう)()()えるのではないだろうか。

      If I wear this stylish patterned tie, wouldn't I also look cool? {chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated, worldly, considerate, understanding, sympathetic, essence, the best, the cream}

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