Japanese symbol for “tastefully”

体裁よく

ていさいよく

Romaji: teisaiyoku

tastefully; respectfully; decently

In Japanese, tastefully is 体裁よく, read ていさいよく (teisaiyoku).

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Meanings

adv tastefully; respectfully; decently

Written forms: 体裁よく、体裁良く. Readings: ていさいよく.

Kanji and stroke order

体

body, substance, object

on: タイ、テイ
kun: からだ、かたち

7 strokes · JLPT 3

裁

tailor, judge, decision

on: サイ
kun: た.つ、さば.く

12 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
全体	ぜんたい zentai	whole; entirety
団体	だんたい dantai	group; party; team
体験	たいけん taiken	(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience
一体	いったい ittai	(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
体制	たいせい taisei	order; system; structure
体重	たいじゅう taijuu	(body) weight
裁判	さいばん saiban	trial; judgement; judgment
裁判所	さいばんしょ saibansho	court; courthouse

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