美
Kanji · N2
美 / beauty
Kanji for beauty or beautiful.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ビ、ミ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | うつく.しい | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
美 carries the meaning beauty or beautiful.
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Common compounds with 美
華美かびsplendor / splendour / gorgeousness
美味しいおいしいgood / nice / delicious
褒美ほうびreward / prize
美しいうつくしいbeautiful / pretty / lovely
美術館びじゅつかんart museum / art gallery
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