エスプリesupuri

1. nounspirit
   このお料理りょうりは、パリのエスプリを意識いしきして、味付あじつけしてみました。↗

   This cuisine is seasoned to evoke the esprit of Paris.
2. nounesprit; wit

• SynonymスピリットNeutralLoanword for spirit or morale, as in 「チャレンジスピリット」; also means distilled liquor. Unlike エスプリ, it carries no sense of wit or humor.
• SynonymウイットNeutralLoanword for the wit and clever turns in speech or writing. Very close to エスプリ's wit sense, but it has no 'spirit' meaning.
• Synonym才気さいきNeutralThe keen play of talent and brains, as in 「才気あふれる」; it stresses brilliance, not humor.
• Synonym機知きちWrittenWritten word for quick wit on the spot, as in 「機知に富む」; it stresses fast thinking and can swap with 「ウイット」.
• RelatedユーモアNeutralEveryday loanword for humor, focused on making people laugh. エスプリ stresses sharpness of mind rather than just being funny.
• Related洒落しゃれNeutralCovers puns and witticisms, as in 「洒落を言う」, and also stylishness; it centers on wordplay rather than refined wit.
• Related才知さいちWrittenWritten word for talent and wisdom, stressing intelligence; it does not imply wit or humor.
• Related諧謔かいぎゃくWrittenWritten word for jesting, witty banter, as in 「諧謔に富む」; it centers on amusing, playful words.

Use 「エスプリ」 for French-style wit, as in 「エスプリの効いた会話」. For ordinary humor say 「ユーモア」; for wit say 「ウイット」 or 「機知」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 心こころ。魂たましい。精神せいしん。
2. 才気さいき。機知きち。知的ちてきな鋭するどさ。