いき (iki)

chic, style, purity, essence

  • JLPT N1
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Meaning

(いき, iki) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “chic, style, purity, essence”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

かれいき格好かっこうをしている

He looks smart.

粋ですね。

It's very stylish.

私は純粋です。

I am innocent.

彼は純粋に傷つく。

He genuinely hurts.