Languages › Japanese Oshare Print Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on June 14, 2017 The Japanese word oshare is pronounced "oh-sha-ray", and it is translated to mean "stylish". But it doesn't always have a positive connotation. In fact, it can be used to mean "foppish" or "dandy" as well. Japanese Characters Read More Definition and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word 'Oishii' By Namiko Abe おしゃれ Example Keiko wa kesa oshare o shitekita.恵子は今朝おしゃれをしてきた。 Translation: Keiko came all dressed up this morning. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Oshare." ThoughtCo, Jan. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/oshare-meaning-and-characters-2028714. Abe, Namiko. (2020, January 29). Oshare. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/oshare-meaning-and-characters-2028714 Abe, Namiko. "Oshare." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/oshare-meaning-and-characters-2028714 (accessed April 20, 2024). copy citation