いき
粋

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. chic, smart, stylish, tasteful, refined, sophisticated. Also written as 意気.
  2. understanding, considerate, thoughtful, sensible.
  3. familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いき
粋
 粋 いき ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chic, style, purity
スイ　いき (Late Jr. High, N1)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ　こめ　マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
soldier, private, die
ソツ　シュツ　そっ.する (Kentei 1)
nine
キュウ　ク　ここの (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)