Kanji 美: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 美: beauty, beautiful. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
beauty, beautiful
The character depicts a big (大) sheep (⺷), which was a symbol of abundance and beauty in ancient times. A well-grown, large sheep represented the ideal of being 'beautiful' and perfect.
美味しい (おいしい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 美味しい: delicious / tasty. Meanings and example sentences.
華美 (かび): meaning and examples
Japanese word 華美: pomp / splendor / gaudiness. Meanings and example sentences.
賛美 (さんび): meaning and examples
Japanese word 賛美: praise / admiration / glorification. Meanings and example sentences.
美 (び): meaning and examples
Japanese word 美: beauty / attractiveness / charm. Meanings and example sentences.
美術 (びじゅつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 美術: art / fine arts. Meanings and example sentences.
褒美 (ほうび): meaning and examples
Japanese word 褒美: reward / prize / recognition. Meanings and example sentences.
優美 (ゆうび): meaning and examples
Japanese word 優美: grace / elegance / refinement. Meanings and example sentences.
美容 (びよう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 美容: beauty care / cosmetology. Meanings and example sentences.
美人 (びじん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 美人: beautiful woman. Meanings and example sentences.
美しい (うつくしい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 美しい: beautiful / lovely / attractive. Meanings and example sentences.
美術館 (びじゅつかん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 美術館: art museum / gallery. Meanings and example sentences.
