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Japanese term or phrase:
高級感
English translation:
Opulent
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Apr 10, 2012 10:04
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Hi,
The dictionary definitions I've seen have been along the lines of "high-class sensation" (weblio) and "luxurious", but really, "high-class sensation" doesn't have an obvious meaning in English at all in my opinion, and "luxurious" makes me think of a product that is luxurious; however, it's in a list with words like "stunning, gorgeous, sexy, mature", which makes me think that 高級感 is more of a description of the wearer of the product giving off a high-class impression. i'm imagining Audrey Hepburn wearing Givenchy or something like that. am i right in thinking that 高級感 refers more to the image of the wearer than it does to the product?
thoughts? how would you translate this term? i was thinking of "elegance" but the previous word in the document was 上品 so that's out. or "a touch of class", perhaps? thanks :)
The dictionary definitions I've seen have been along the lines of "high-class sensation" (weblio) and "luxurious", but really, "high-class sensation" doesn't have an obvious meaning in English at all in my opinion, and "luxurious" makes me think of a product that is luxurious; however, it's in a list with words like "stunning, gorgeous, sexy, mature", which makes me think that 高級感 is more of a description of the wearer of the product giving off a high-class impression. i'm imagining Audrey Hepburn wearing Givenchy or something like that. am i right in thinking that 高級感 refers more to the image of the wearer than it does to the product?
thoughts? how would you translate this term? i was thinking of "elegance" but the previous word in the document was 上品 so that's out. or "a touch of class", perhaps? thanks :)
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Luis Costigan
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Opulent
This is the word I would use with regards to an item that gives off the "high-class" impression of the wearer.
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4 hrs
upscale feel, premium, class above, upgraded feel
It all depends what you're describing as "高級感"
6 hrs
an impression of (some kind of a) class
While it's hard to address the matter without context which you did not provide, first thing first ---------- You asked "高級感 refers more to the image of the wearer than it does to the product?
" -- My answer is neither. It is an impression potential user has chosen to have upon the product.
If I were you I would not take 感 too seriously. It is like "-- 的" that they use everywhere without definitive meanings.
Also these 感 word implies "not-necessarily-so" image. Namely if I see sentence like "高級感があります" my reading-between-line interpretation is "This will give user impression as though they are using high class product".
HTH
" -- My answer is neither. It is an impression potential user has chosen to have upon the product.
If I were you I would not take 感 too seriously. It is like "-- 的" that they use everywhere without definitive meanings.
Also these 感 word implies "not-necessarily-so" image. Namely if I see sentence like "高級感があります" my reading-between-line interpretation is "This will give user impression as though they are using high class product".
HTH
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Nashwa Hussien
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noble impression
高貴な印象の意味がはいってるかな？
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superb/posh
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classy
What about "classy" if it's used in conversation.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioS4jZjsWCg
Classy Elegant Makeup Look
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Note added at 18 hrs (2012-04-11 04:54:07 GMT)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioS4jZjsWCg
Classy Elegant Makeup Look
Discussion
As per original msg, it's in a list with words like "stunning, gorgeous, sexy, mature"; the exact context is a document about makeup, and in this particular part, it's basically about the way that that makeup makes you appear to others, hence my thinking it's about the impression that the wearer gives.