Japanese symbol for “cultivated”
奥ゆかしい
おくゆかしい
Romaji: okuyukashii
refined; elegant; graceful; cultivated
In Japanese, cultivated is 奥ゆかしい, read おくゆかしい (okuyukashii).
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Meanings
- adj-i refined; elegant; graceful; cultivated
- adj-i modest; reserved; restrained; self-effacing
Written forms: 奥ゆかしい、奥床しい. Readings: おくゆかしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奥様 | おくさま okusama | wife; your wife; his wife |
| 奥行き | おくゆき okuyuki | depth; length |
| 山奥 | やまおく yamaoku | deep in the mountains; mountain recesses |
| 奥さん | おくさん okusan | wife; your wife; his wife |
| 奥山 | おくやま okuyama | remote mountain; mountain recesses |
| 奥地 | おくち okuchi | interior; backwoods; hinterland |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cultivated”.
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