おしゃれ

Quick Meaning

おしゃれ means "smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable".

Reading

• Furigana: おしゃれ
• Romaji: oshare

Study Flow

First read おしゃれ aloud, then connect the sound "oshare" with the meaning "smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of おしゃれ.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable".
3. Say the romaji aloud: oshare.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using おしゃれ. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

Next Step

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