“Beautiful” or “Pretty” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “美”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “美” means “Admire”, “Tasty” or “Beautiful woman” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “美”
Jouyou Kanji “美” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | び(bi) |
| み(mi) | |
| Kun-Yomi | うつく(しい)(utsuku(shii)) |
| よ(い)(yo(i)) | |
| ほ(める)(ho(meru)) | |
| Meanings | Beautiful, Pretty |
| Good, Fine, Nice | |
| Tasty, Delicious | |
| Admire, Praise |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “美”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 美意識(びいしき-bi i shi ki) | Sense of beauty, Aesthetic sense, Aesthetic consciousness |
| 美化(びか-bi ka) | Beautification, Glorification, Idealization |
| 美果(びか-bi ka) | ① Delicious fruit, ② Excellent result, Good outcome |
| 美学(びがく-bi ga ku) | Aesthetics, Esthetics |
| 美感(びかん-bi ka n) | Sense of beauty, Aesthetic sense |
| 美観(びかん-bi ka n) | Fine sight, Beautiful spectacle |
| 美顔術(びがんじゅつ-bi ga n ju tsu) | Facial beauty treatment, Facial care, Facial treatment |
| 美姫(びき-bi ki) | Beautiful maiden, Beauty |
| 美技(びぎ-bi gi) | Fine play, Beautiful performance, Brilliant performance |
| 美挙(びきょ-bo kyo) | Commendable act, Praiseworthy undertaking |
| 美形(びけい-bi ke i) | Good looks, Handsomeness, Good‐looking woman, Pretty woman, Beautiful woman, Handsome man |
| 美言(びげん-bi ge n) | Good words, Wise saying |
| 美辞(びじ-bi ji) | Flowery language, Pretty words, Elegant expression |
| 美辞麗句(びじれいく-bi ji re i ku) | Flowery words, Rhetorical flourishes, Rhetoric |
| 美質(びしつ-bi shi tsu) | Good trait of character, Moral excellence, Virtuousness, Virtue |
| 美酒(びしゅ-bi shu) | Excellent sake, Delicious sake, Good drink |
| 美醜(びしゅう-bi shu u) | Beauty or ugliness, Personal appearance, Looks |
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