Japanese

ふうりゅう
Meaning: refined; elegant; aesthetic; tasteful
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

風
流

Example sentences

Drinking tea while gazing at the moon is very elegant.
彼は都会の喧騒を離れ、一丘一壑の風流を楽しんでいる。
He left the hustle and bustle of the city and is enjoying the elegance of living in nature.
彼は蘭亭の宴で、一觴一詠の風流を楽しんだ。
At the Orchid Pavilion gathering, he enjoyed the elegant pastime of drinking wine and reciting poems.
かつての文豪たちは、折花攀柳の遊びを風流として嗜んだという。
It is said that literary giants of the past enjoyed visiting the pleasure quarters as a form of refined amusement.

Usage Notes

Describes a sense of traditional aesthetic beauty, often involving nature or art.

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