How to say graceful in Japanese

しとやかshitoyaka Inflection

adjectival noun:

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

Example Sentences

麿maroha雅びなmiyabibinakano生まれumaredeおじゃるojaru
I am descended from a graceful family.
彼女kanojoha優雅なyuuganahitodatoわかったwakatta
I found her graceful.
彼女kanojoha優雅yuugada
She is graceful.
彼女kanojoha美しいutsukushiigaさらにsaraniよいyoiことkotoにはniha非常にhijouni上品jouhinda
She is beautiful, and what is more, very graceful.
彼女のkanojono物腰monogoshihaしとやかshitoyakada
She has a graceful carriage.

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