美 — Beauty
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Common Japanese Words with 美 (Beauty)
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A person (人) possessing remarkable beauty (美) is a beautiful person.
A woman (女) of radiant elegance and beauty (美) is a beautiful woman.
Transforming (化) surroundings into a state of beauty (美) is beautification.
The systematic academic study (学) of sensory and artistic beauty (美) is aesthetics.
Speaking or singing with an exquisite, beautiful (美) voice (声) is a beautiful voice.
Frequently Asked Questions About 美 (Beauty)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 美 (Beauty)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 美 ("Beauty", read as び) is: Ancient beauty was simple. Big belly filled with meat (み), beads (び ), and sheep horns... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 美 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 美 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 美 means "Beauty". Its primary reading is び (On'yomi: び, み; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 美?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 美 include: 美人 (びじん - beautiful person; beauty), 美女 (びじょ - beautiful woman), 美化 (びか - beautification; glorification), 美学 (びがく - aesthetics).
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