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垢抜け (あかぬけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
refinement ; sophistication ; polish
Describes a person, appearance, or style that has lost its rustic or unsophisticated quality and become refined, stylish, or urbane. Often used in the form 垢抜けする or 垢抜けた.
Cafés with a refined design are increasing.
Written forms 垢あか 抜ぬ け Usage 81%
あか 抜ぬ け Usage 19%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, common in casual writing.
Kanji 抜 slip out, extract, pull out Similar words 洗せん 練れん 洗練 is a more formal term for refinement or elegance, often used for objects, art, or manners, while 垢抜け specifically implies shedding a rustic or unsophisticated quality.
野や 暮ぼ ったい 野暮ったい means 'unrefined' or 'dowdy', the opposite of 垢抜け. 垢抜け is the state of having overcome 野暮ったさ.
Etymology Compound of 垢 (あか, 'dirt, grime') and 抜け (ぬけ, 'coming out, removal'), literally 'dirt coming out', implying the removal of coarseness or rusticity.
