Japanese symbol for “elegance”
伊達
だて
Romaji: date
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; having style
In Japanese, elegance is 伊達, read だて (date).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n elegance; dandyism; sophistication; having style
- adj-na, n affectation; showing off; putting on an air; appearances; doing something just for show
Written forms: 伊達. Readings: だて、ダテ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “elegance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 品 | ひん hin | elegance; grace; refinement |
| 風流 | ふうりゅう fuuryuu | elegance; taste; refinement |
| 気品 | きひん kihin | elegance; refinement; grace |
| 雅 | が ga | elegance; grace |
| 風情 | ふぜい fuzei | taste; elegance; charm |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伊勢 | いせ ise | Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures) |
| 伊豆 | いず izu | Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands) |
| 伊勢丹 | いせたん isetan | Isetan (department store) |
| 伊賀 | いが iga | Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture) |
| 伊予 | いよ iyo | Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture) |
| 友達 | ともだち tomodachi | friend; companion |
| 達成 | たっせい tassei | achievement; attainment; accomplishment |
| 発達 | はったつ hattatsu | development; growth |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elegance”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.