粋

Meaning

1. adj-nan
   chic; smart; stylish; tasteful; refined; sophisticated
2. adj-nan
   understanding; considerate; thoughtful; sensible
3. adj-nan
   familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
4. n
   essence; the best; cream
5. adj-nan
   chic; smart; stylish; tasteful; refined; sophisticated
6. adj-nan
   considerate; understanding; thoughtful; tactful
7. adj-nan
   familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

Example sentences

• 今日の格好はとっても粋ですね。

  You're looking snappy today.

• どうせ日本文化の粋などは連中には絶対わかるまい。

  They'll never truly understand the essence of Japanese culture anyway.

• 今年度の入学式の前日に、昨年度入学式ができなかった新２年生の為の入学式をするなんて、粋な計らいだね。

  Holding an extra entrance ceremony for second year students who weren't able to attend last academic year, what a stellar idea.