粋 sui
sui
Noun
1. essence; the best; cream
どうせ日本 文化 の粋 などは連中 には絶対 わかるまい。
dōse nippombunkano ikinadowa renchūniwa zettai wakaruma. i
They'll never truly understand the essence of Japanese culture anyway.
Noun
, na-Adjective
3. considerate; understanding; thoughtful; tactful
Noun
, na-Adjective
4. familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
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どうせ日本 文化 の粋 などは連中 には絶対 わかるまい。
dōse nippombunkano ikinadowa renchūniwa zettai wakaruma. i
They'll never truly understand the essence of Japanese culture anyway.
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ikijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not stylish.; Was not refined.
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ikideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Stylish, likely.; Elegant, probably.
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ikidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not stylish.; Was not refined.
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