N2
しなやか (shinayaka)
しなやか
flexible, supple, lithe, graceful
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes something or someone that is flexible and elegant, able to bend without breaking, often with a sense of grace or resilience. Can apply to physical objects (e.g., willow branches) or people (e.g., dancer's movements). (柔軟で優雅、折れずに曲がることができ、しばしば優美さやしなやかさを持つものや人を表します。物理的な物(柳の枝など)や人(ダンサーの動きなど)に適用されます。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼女の指はしなやかで、ピアノを弾くのに適している。
Her fingers are supple and suitable for playing the piano.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "しなやか"!
柳の枝は_______で、風に揺れても折れない。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 風に揺れても折れないのは「しなやか」な枝の特徴です。
English: A branch that doesn't break even when swayed by the wind is 'shinayaka' (しなやか).
English: A branch that doesn't break even when swayed by the wind is 'shinayaka' (しなやか).
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