シック
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something stylish, elegant, or sophisticated. Attaches 『な』 (na) before nouns, e.g., 『シックな服』 (shikku na fuku, 'chic clothes').
Theme
User and their fashion-savvy friend Yuki browse clothes in a boutique in Ginza, discussing style preferences.
シック
シック
chic
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a chic person wearing a 'sick' (sounds like シック shikku) outfit that's so stylish it makes you say 'wow' — chic style is 'sick' cool!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『シック』 (shikku, 'chic') is often used in fashion and design contexts to describe elegant, sophisticated styles influenced by Western aesthetics, commonly seen in magazines and upscale boutiques.
Forms
Base: シックBase na-adjective form. Used to describe something stylish, elegant, or sophisticated. Attaches 『な』 (na) before nouns, e.g., 『シックな服』 (shikku na fuku, 'chic clothes').
Negative: シックじゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『シックじゃない』 (shikku janai, 'not chic').
Past: シックだったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『シックだった』 (shikku datta, 'was chic').
Adverbial: シックにAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『シックに』 (shikku ni, 'chicly').
Comparative: よりシックComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『よりシック』 (yori shikku, 'more chic').
Superlative: 一番シックSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番シック』 (ichiban shikku, 'the most chic').