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Kanji for Beauty
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “beauty”: 美、綺、娃. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
beauty
Beauty in every form; one of the most loved characters in Japanese names.
9 strokes On reading ビ、ミ (bi, mi) Kun reading うつくしい (utsukushii) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: beauty, beautiful
Readings used for names on Nazuke: bi, mi
In Japan it appears in about 8,979 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 美: David 知生美道 · Olivia 織美安 · Shelby 詩得美 · Travis 虎美寿 · Victor 美久楽 · Abigail 安美慶瑠 · Victoria 美久鳥安 · Bea 美 · Bee 美 · Ivy 安生美 · Abby 安美 · Avis 英美寿 and 91 more
beauty
Beautiful patterned silk; elegance and charm.
14 strokes On reading キ (ki) Kun reading あや (aya) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: figured cloth, beautiful
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aya, ki
In Japan it appears in about 283 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
beauty
A graceful and beautiful person.
9 strokes On reading ア、アイ、ワ (a, ai, wa) Kun reading うつくしい (utsukushii)
Dictionary meanings: beautiful
Readings used for names on Nazuke: a
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