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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of fang and bird. Elegant bird.
Symbolism
Elegance, court music, refined. Represents sophisticated beauty.
Component Breakdown
牙 + 隹
Words & Expressions
Words written with 雅
Four-Character Compounds
雅俗折衷
がぞくせっちゅう
blending of the classical and colloquial styles
雅俗混交
がぞくこんこう
mixture of both culture and vulgarism; mixture of both literary and colloquial (language)
Related Figures & Stories
皇后雅子
Name contains 雅
Masako ; 9 December 1963) is Empress of Japan as the wife of Emperor Naruhito.
Wikipedia橋本雅邦
Name contains 雅
Hashimoto Gahō ɡaꜜ.hoː], August 21, 1835 – January 13, 1908) was a Japanese painter, one of the last to paint in the style of the Kanō school.
Wikipedia夏目雅子
Name contains 雅
Masako Natsume was a Japanese actress from Tokyo.
Wikipedia池大雅
Name contains 雅
Ike no Taiga was a Japanese painter and calligrapher born in Kyoto during the Edo period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“graceful”
“refined”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 雅 mean in Japanese?
雅 means gracious, elegant, graceful, refined.
How do you read 雅?
On'yomi: ガ (GA). Kun'yomi: みや.び (miyabi).
How many strokes does 雅 have?
雅 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 隹 (short-tailed bird).
Is 雅 a good kanji for a tattoo?
雅 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means gracious, elegant, graceful, refined. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.