Meaning of smart in Japanese

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Definition of smart

  1. (adj-na) gallant; dashing; smart

    そう言えば、鯔背な男だった記憶が有るがどうしてるんだろな?
    Now that you mention it, I remember he was a dashing man. I wonder how he's doing?

すばしこい(subashikoi) · すばしっこい(subashikkoi)
  1. (adj-i) nimble; smart; quick
ぴりぴり(piripiri)
  1. (adv, n, vs) tingle; sting; smart; hot; burning the tongue; becoming tense
スマート(sumaato)
  1. (adj-na, n) smart; stylish
  2. slim
ハイカラ(haikara)
  1. (adj-na, n, adj-no) stylish; smart; fashionable
  2. high collar →Related words: ハイカラー
  3. hair dressed in a western style
  4. (vs) to dress in the latest Western fashion
  1. (adj-na, n) clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt

    警察は力があって、動作が機敏でなければならない。
    A policeman should be strong and quick in action.

  1. (adj-f) sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful →Related words: 気が利く

    気の利いたことが言いたいけれどいえないなあ。
    I wish I could think of something to say.

  1. (adj-na, n) light and easy; lambent; facile; clever; witty; smart
  1. (adj-i) wise; clever; smart
  1. (exp, adj-i) shrewd; smart (and wide-awake); cunning; crafty
  2. inedible; uneatable
  3. unable to support oneself; unable to keep body and soul together
いき(iki) · すい(sui)

粋 Kanji Details

  1. (adj-na, n) chic; stylish; refined; sophisticated; smart

    どうせ日本文化の粋などは連中には絶対わかるまい。
    The essence of Japanese culture could never be appreciated by them.

  2. understanding; sympathetic
  3. the best
  1. (adj-na, n) nimble; prompt; agile; quick; shrewd; smart

    彼は動きがびんしょうだ。
    He moves quickly.

  1. (adj-na, n) flavor; flavour; taste
  2. charm; style
  3. experience
  4. (adj-na) smart; clever; witty; strange →Related words: 味な
  1. (adj-na, n) clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd

    しかし、トニーは利口な少年ではありませんでした。
    But Tony was not a clever boy.

  2. well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc); obedient; good →Related words: お利口
  3. good (with words)
  1. (adj-f) stylish; smart; tasteful; fashionable
  2. witty
  1. (adj-na, n) smart; stylish

    彼女、小粋な服装してるよね。
    Her dress has an understated charm.

  1. (adj-f) smart; clever; witty; strange →Related words:
  1. (adj-na, n) clever; smart
  1. (adj-i) tactful; shrewd; cautious; clever; smart; adroit

    私の第一印象は、彼は如才ない政治家であるということでした。
    My first impression was that he was a tactful politician.

  1. (n) affable; slick; smooth-tongued
  2. smart; sharp; clever; skillful; adroit
  1. (adj-i) smart; clever
  2. agile; nimble; quick
  1. (adj-i) smart; sensitive; discerning

    さりげなく聡いこの子にはうかつな事はとても言えない。
    You just can't let things slip around this nonchalantly smart girl.

  1. (exp, adj-f) attentive; scrupulous; tactful →Related words: 気が利く

    彼女は気の利く女の子である印象を強く受けた。
    She struck me as a tactful girl.

  2. tasteful; smart →Related words: 気が利く

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