気品
きひん · kihin · JLPT N1 · noun
grace
🦢 気 (spirit) + 品 (dignity) = spirit carrying dignity, which is grace
気 means spirit or inner energy, and 品 means dignity or quality. Together they describe a refined spirit that shows through how a person carries themselves.
品 — three 口 (mouth) stacked
品 is an ideogram showing three 口 (mouths or openings) piled together. The repetition of 口 suggests many people, items, or voices, which gave rise to meanings like 'kinds,' 'goods,' 'rank,' and 'to taste/judge.' The triple stacking is a common Chinese device for indicating plurality or variety.