この建物は古びているが、趣がある。
This building looks old but has charm.
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This old temple has an indescribable elegance that words cannot express.
この街には、趣のある石畳の道が続いている。
In this town, stone-paved roads with a certain charm continue.
この建物は重厚な趣がある。
This building has a dignified feel.
その古民家は、趣のある佇まいを残している。
That old folk house retains a charming atmosphere.
満開の桜の下で過ごす夜は、まさに春宵一刻の趣がある。
Spending the night under the full-bloom cherry blossoms truly feels like a moment worth a thousand gold.
彼の書いた文字には雲烟飛動の趣があり、まるで龍が空を舞っているかのようだ。
The characters he wrote had the air of vivid and powerful brushstrokes, as if a dragon were dancing in the sky.
定年後は都会を離れ、烟霞痼疾の趣のままに山里で静かに暮らしたい。
After retirement, I want to leave the city and live quietly in a mountain village, following my deep passion for nature.
彼の論文は常山蛇勢の趣があり、一点の隙もなかった。
His thesis had the quality of perfect consistency, with not a single flaw.
その詩が持つ水月鏡花の趣は、言葉を尽くしても説明しきれるものではない。
The subtle charm of 'suigetsu kyoka' that the poem possesses cannot be fully explained even if one exhausts all words.
Usage Notes
Refers to a refined, aesthetic atmosphere or the essential charm of a place or object. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
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