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淑やか

Reading

Kana: しとやか
Romaji: shitoyaka
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Definition

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graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet; well-mannered; refined (behavior)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シュク、 しと.やか
Meanings: graceful, gentle, pure

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)物腰(ものごし)はしとやかだ。
➥She has a graceful carriage.
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彼女(かのじょ)はしとやかなふりをする。
➥She assumes an air of modesty.
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彼女(かのじょ)は、しとやかに()()った。
➥She bore herself gracefully.
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彼女(かのじょ)はとてもおしとやかだ。
➥She is as modest as anything.
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その婦人(ふじん)態度(たいど)はしとやかだ。
➥The lady has a graceful manner.
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一般的(いっぱんてき)()えば、日本(にっぽん)女性(じょせい)はしとやかである。
➥Generally speaking, Japanese women are modest.
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