Meaning of 上品 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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上品JLPT 2
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Kana Readingじょうひん
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Romajijōhin
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- elegant; refined; polished
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Example Sentences
上品, じょうひん used in context
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自分よりも下品な相手は『下品』と思い、自分よりも上品な相手は『上品ぶっている』と思いますね。
You think someone coarser than you is "crude", and someone higher class than you to be "putting on airs".
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シックで上品な制服と歴史ある静かな雰囲気が特徴の女子高なのだという。
It's said to be a girls' high school characterised by its quiet and traditional feel and a chic, high-class uniform.
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She is beautiful, and what is more, very graceful.
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She is a very refined lady.
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She has an elegant manner.
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She is quite decent in conduct.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses
On: ヒン, ホン
Kun: しな
9 strokes
above, up
On: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン
Kun: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す
3 strokes
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