NichiDict

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伊達
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Meanings

1.NounAdj-na

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; having style

2.NounAdj-na

affectation; showing off; putting on an air; appearances; doing something just for show

Examples

彼の伊達な着こなしに目を引かれた。

I was drawn to his stylish way of dressing.

伊達者と呼ばれるほど洒落ていた。

He was so stylish that he was called a dandy.

寒くても伊達に薄着で通した。

Even in the cold, he wore thin clothes just for style.