伊達

だて elegance; dandyism

Why it means this

Ateji; style, dandyism, showy display for its own sake (伊達メガネ, non-prescription glasses worn for looks; 伊達の薄着; 伊達や酔狂でやっているのではない). Also the Date clan of Sendai.

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