所作（しょさ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: behavior/action
Example sentences
- 茶道では一つ一つの所作が美しい。 — In the tea ceremony, every single movement is beautiful.
- 落ち着いた所作に品を感じる。 — Her composed movements convey a sense of grace.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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