雅: the kanji for elegant; refined

雅 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means elegant; refined. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

elegant; refinedMeaning

ガOn reading

—Kun reading

13Strokes

Stroke order

雅 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

雅 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ガ (ga)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
優雅ゆうが · yūga	elegant; graceful
雅楽ががく · gagaku	ancient court music
風雅ふうが · fūga	elegance; refinement

Example sentences for work and daily life

白鳥が優雅に泳いでいる。Hakuchō ga yūga ni oyoide iru.A swan is swimming gracefully.
神社で雅楽の演奏を聞いた。Jinja de gagaku no ensō o kiita.I heard gagaku performed at the shrine.
優雅な休日を過ごした。Yūga na kyūjitsu o sugoshita.I spent an elegant day off.
風雅な庭を眺めながらお茶を飲んだ。Fūga na niwa o nagamenagara ocha o nonda.I drank tea while gazing at the elegant garden.
彼女は優雅な身のこなしで踊った。Kanojo wa yūga na mi no konashi de odotta.She danced with graceful movements.

Questions about 雅

How many strokes does 雅 have?

雅 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 雅?

The on readings are ga (ガ). 雅 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 雅?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.