雅 — Gracious / Elegant / Graceful / Refined

Master (高手)が, みや

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雅 (readings: が, みや; Japanese kanji) means “Gracious / Elegant / Graceful / Refined”. 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 優雅 (elegance).

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What does 雅 mean?

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Kanji	雅
Meaning	Gracious / Elegant / Graceful / Refined
Readings	が, みや
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	優雅 (elegance)

How to read 雅

雅 is read が or みや depending on the word.

Words with 雅

優雅thanh nhã

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Updated: 2026-07-22