粋 — Chic / Style / Purity / Essence

Master (高手)すい, いき

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粋 (readings: すい, いき; Japanese kanji) means “Chic / Style / Purity / Essence”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 純粋 (pure).

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What does 粋 mean?

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Kanji	粋
Meaning	Chic / Style / Purity / Essence
Readings	すい, いき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	純粋 (pure)

How to read 粋

粋 is read すい or いき depending on the word.

Words with 粋

純粋thuần túy

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Updated: 2026-07-22