高級感

English translation: Opulent

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Japanese term or phrase:高級感
English translation:Opulent

10:04 Apr 10, 2012
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Japanese term or phrase: 高級感
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 :)
Lara Silbert
Australia
Local time: 10:39
Opulent
Explanation:
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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Luis Costigan
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I think this word is just what I was looking for! Thanks, Luis!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1upscale feel, premium, class above, upgraded feel
fumipi829
4an impression of (some kind of a) class
humbird
4noble impression
Nashwa Hussien
3Opulent
Luis Costigan
3classy
Y. K.
1superb/posh
cinefil


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Opulent


Explanation:
This is the word I would use with regards to an item that gives off the "high-class" impression of the wearer.

Luis Costigan
Native speaker of: English
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I think this word is just what I was looking for! Thanks, Luis!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
upscale feel, premium, class above, upgraded feel


Explanation:
It all depends what you're describing as "高級感"

fumipi829
Local time: 19:39
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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an impression of (some kind of a) class


Explanation:
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

humbird
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noble impression


Explanation:
高貴な印象の意味がはいってるかな?

Nashwa Hussien
Local time: 04:39
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
superb/posh


Explanation:
guessing

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Note added at 16 hrs (2012-04-11 02:42:50 GMT)
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http://www.thumbtack.com/tn/murfreesboro/hair-stylists/profe...
http://www.taaz.com/trends/looks/marie-antoinette-makeup-and...
http://pakistani-makeup-in-urdu56.tumblr.com/post/8551308433...

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 11:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
classy


Explanation:
What about "classy" if it's used in conversation.

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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

Y. K.
Local time: 13:39
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 4
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