斐
Kanji · N1
斐 / beautiful
Kanji for beautiful or patterned.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヒ、イ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
斐 carries the meaning beautiful or patterned.
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Common compounds with 斐
甲斐性かいしょうresourcefulness / ability / dependability
やり甲斐やりがいvalue in doing something / feeling that something is worth doing / rewarding feeling
生き甲斐いきがいreason for living / something one lives for / purpose in life
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