上品|じょうひんjouhin[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. na-adjectiveelegant; refined; polished; stylish; sophisticated
   彼女かのじょは行儀ぎょうぎが極きわめて上品じょうひんである。↗

   She is quite decent in conduct.
2. nounhigh-quality goods; first-class article

• SynonymしとやかNeutralSays a woman is demure and quietly composed; used almost only of women, while 「上品」 applies to anyone and to things as well.
• Synonym優雅ゆうがNeutralCovers graceful, composed movement and also a leisurely, unhurried life; 「上品」 stresses refined taste and freedom from vulgarity.
• Synonym優美ゆうびNeutralDescribes beautiful posture and graceful lines, often of dance or architecture; the emphasis is on beauty itself.
• Synonym瀟洒しょうしゃWrittenA written word for a clean-cut, effortlessly stylish look; typically describes buildings and clothing.
• SynonymエレガントNeutralLoanword meaning elegant and tasteful; common in fashion contexts and for women's image.
• SynonymエレガンスNeutralLoanword noun for elegance, common in fashion advertising; in everyday speech 「上品さ」 is the natural choice.
• Synonym雅びたみやびたWrittenAttributive only, placed before a noun; suggests a quiet, subdued elegance with charm. Written style.
• Synonym典雅てんがWrittenDignified, classical elegance; often said of writing and music. Written style.
• Synonym風雅ふうがWrittenRefers to elegant, artistic pursuits such as poetry and prose; stresses the refined tastes of the literati. Written style.
• Synonym雅みやびWrittenCourtly elegance; a term from Japan's classical aesthetic tradition.
• Synonym高雅こうがWrittenWritten word for elegance of a lofty, elevated tone; puts more weight on refinement of style than 「上品」.
• Related奥ゆかしいおくゆかしいNeutralDescribes a reserved, modest manner marked by cultivation and a deep, quiet charm; the stress is on restraint.
• Related雅やかみやびやかWrittenNative Japanese word for graceful, elegant beauty with a classical flavor. Written style.
• Related端麗たんれいWrittenDescribes neat, attractive looks, as in 「容姿端麗」; about appearance rather than taste. Written style.
• Related典麗てんれいWrittenRare written word for a dignified, graceful appearance.
• Related都雅とがWrittenRare written word for polished, refined elegance.
• Antonym下品げひんNeutralThe antonym: vulgar and tasteless, the direct opposite of 「上品」.

「上品」 is the everyday word for tasteful, not vulgar — people or things; 「下品」 is its opposite. For graceful, composed movement or a leisurely life use 「優雅」; for a demure woman 「淑やか」; for quiet, modest charm 「奥ゆかしい」; for beauty of posture or line 「優美」. In fashion talk 「エレガント」 is natural, and the noun 「エレガンス」 turns up in ads. The remaining words are written-style: 「典雅」 for writing and music, 「端麗」 for good looks, 「瀟洒」 for buildings and clothes, 「高雅」 for loftier refinement.

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1. （じょうひん）洗練せんれんされていて高たかい品格ひんかくがあること。
2. （じょうひん）品質ひんしつの良よいこと。また、その品しな。