Readings

Kana: いき、すい
Romaji: iki, sui
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

chic; smart; stylish; tasteful; refined; sophisticated; worldly

Note: いき is also written as 意気
2

considerate; understanding; sympathetic

3

essence; the best; the cream

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 いき
Meanings: chic, style, purity, essence, pith, cream, elite, choice

Example Sentences

(かれ)純粋(じゅんすい)貴族(きぞく)だ。
➥He's a genuine aristocrat.
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(かれ)生粋(きっすい)のパリっ()です。
➥He is a Parisian born and bred.
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彼女(かのじょ)(しょう)(いき)服装(ふくそう)してるよね。
➥Her dress has an understated charm.
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(ほん)要点(ようてん)抜粋(ばっすい)した。
➥I made an abstract of a book.
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(かれ)生粋(きっすい)のアメリカ(じん)だ。
➥He is an American to the backbone.
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その()純粋(じゅんすい)(こころ)()っていた。
➥The child had a pure heart.
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