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    3. 淑やか

    淑やか

    淑しとや​か​

    graceful

    KMT8CoreAdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab17 strokes

    しとやか

    Adjective

    1.
    graceful, ladylike, modest, gentle, polite, quiet, well-mannered, refined (behavior)
    word usually written using kana alone

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    彼かの女じょはとても淑しとやかな女じょ性せいだ。

    She is a very graceful woman.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょの淑しとやかな振ふる舞まいは、皆みなから尊そん敬けいされている。

    Her graceful demeanor is respected by everyone.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    茶さ道どうでは、淑しとやかな動どう作さが求もとめられる。

    In the tea ceremony, graceful movements are required.

    KMT8Culture & Traditions
    伝でん統とう的てきな日 本 の女じょ性せい像ぞうは、淑しとやかで控ひかえめな美うつくしさとされることが多 い。

    The traditional image of Japanese women is often considered to be one of graceful and modest beauty.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsEmotions & Psychology
    淑しとやかな着き物もの姿すがたは、日に本ほんの美び意い識しきを象しょう徴ちょうしている。

    A graceful kimono appearance symbolizes Japanese aesthetics.

    KMT9Fashion & BeautyCulture & Traditions

    Characters that make up this word

    淑
    しと.やか…(4)
    graceful・gentle・pure
    Kanji
    や
    ya
    Kana
    か
    ka
    Kana
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