The kanji 粋 conveys the idea of refined elegance, sophistication, and being the best of its kind. It implies a sense of purity, stylishness, and a high degree of quality, often associated with a discerning taste and an appreciation for the finer things in life. It can also refer to something that is quintessential or the essence of something.

・On-yomi (音読み): スイ (sui) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いき (iki)

⚫︎ 粋な人 (iki na hito) Translation: A stylish/refined person ⚫︎ 粋なデザイン (iki na dezain) Translation: A chic/stylish design ⚫︎ 純粋 (junsui) Translation: Purity; innocence; genuine; naive

The kanji 粋 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. It combines two parts: * The radical 米 (kome/mai), meaning "rice". * The phonetic 卒 (sotsu), indicating the sound and suggesting "to end" or "to finish". The original meaning was related to "the best rice", the purest and most refined product. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the broader sense of refinement, sophistication, and elegance.