“Strange” or “Curious” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “妙”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “妙” means “Young”, “Very beautiful” or “Too beautiful to describe in words” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “妙”
Jouyou Kanji “妙” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | みょう(myou) |
| びょう(byou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | たえ(tae) |
| わか(い)(waka(i)) | |
| Meanings | Too beautiful to describe in words, Very beautiful |
| Skillful, Dexterous | |
| Strange, Curious | |
| Young |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “妙”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 妙案(みょうあん-myo u a n) | Bright idea, Ingenious idea, Excellent plan |
| 妙音(みょうおん-myo u o n) | Exquisite voice, Exquisite music |
| 妙技(みょうぎ-myo u gi) | Wonderful performance, Splendid feat, Stunt, Fine play, Exquisite skill |
| 妙境(みょうきょう-myo u kyo u) | ① Beautiful place, Splendid place, ② Ecstasy, Rapture |
| 妙曲(みょうきょく-myo u kyo ku) | Exquisite piece of music |
| 妙計(みょうけい-myo u ke i) | Ingenious trick, Good idea, Clever scheme |
| 妙策(みょうさく-myo u sa ku) | Clever scheme, Excellent plan, Ingenious trick |
| 妙手(みょうしゅ-myo mu shu) | ① Spectacular move (chess, shogi etc), Brilliant move, ② Expert, Virtuoso, Master |
| 妙趣(みょうしゅ-myo u shu) | Exquisite beauty or charms |
| 妙絶(みょうぜつ-myo u ze tsu) | Exquisite (workmanship), Miraculous (skill etc) |
| 妙法(みょうほう-myo u ho u) | ① Mysteries, Excellent methods, ② Marvelous law of Buddha, Lotus Sutra, Teachings of the Lotus Sutra |
| 妙味(みょうみ-myo u mi) | ① Exquisiteness, Charm, Beauty, Nice point, ② Tasteful |
| 妙薬(みょうやく-myo u ya ku) | Miracle drug, Wonder drug, Elixir |
| 妙用(みょうよう-myo u yo u) | Mysterious influence, Mysterious effect |
| 妙理(みょうり-myo u ri) | ① Mysterious law, Mysterious reason, ② (Another name of) Sake |
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