Word Meaning 伊達

だて date

伊達 is read as だて (date) and means elegance.

Meaning

English

elegance
dandyism
sophistication
having style
affectation
showing off
putting on an air
appearances

Reading

Kana

だて

Romaji

date

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 12387 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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伊達女

だておんな

flapper

伊達男

だておとこ

chivalrous man

伊達着

だてぎ

showy clothes

伊達姿

だてすがた

flashy appearance

伊達衆

だてしゅう

dandy

伊達メガネ

だてめがね

fake eyeglasses

伊達の薄着

だてのうすぎ

wearing light clothes for the sake of fashion

伊達締め

だてじめ

small, thin fabric belt worn over the kimono and under the obi in order to protect the fabric

伊達巻

だてまき

(woman's) undersash

伊達者

だてしゃ

dandy

女伊達

おんなだて

chivalrous female

男伊達

おとこだて

ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry

Example Sentences

「めがねなくても大丈夫なの？」「あ、これ伊達めがねだから、頭よくなるかなと思って」

"You're OK without your glasses?" "Ah, these are fake you see, I thought it might make me brainier..."

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