しとやか

Also written 淑やか

Meanings

1. な-adjective graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet; well-mannered; refined (behavior)

Example sentences

• 一般的に言えば、日本の女性はしとやかである。
  Generally speaking, Japanese women are modest.
• 彼女の物腰はしとやかだ。
  She has a graceful carriage.
• どう言えば、おしとやかに聞こえる？
  How can I say things to sound graceful?

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