| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 美しい | うつくしい |
Pronunciation: utsukushii
How to Say It Outloud: oo-tsoo-koo-shee
Usage: Used to describe something or someone that is visually pleasing or moving.
Example Sentence Japanese:
この花はとても美しいです。
この花はとても美しいです。Example Sentence English:This flower is very beautiful.
This flower is very beautiful.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 綺麗 | きれい |
Pronunciation: kirei
How to Say It Outloud: kee-rei
Usage: Commonly used to describe beauty or cleanliness; often used for people and objects.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女は本当に綺麗ですね。
彼女は本当に綺麗ですね。Example Sentence English:She is really beautiful.
She is really beautiful.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ビューティフル | ビューティフル |
Pronunciation: byuutifuru
How to Say It Outloud: byoo-tea-fuh-roo
Usage: A katakana transliteration of the English word 'beautiful'; often used in a stylish or modern context.
Example Sentence Japanese:この景色はビューティフルです。
この景色はビューティフルです。Example Sentence English:This scenery is beautiful.
This scenery is beautiful.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 素晴らしい | すばらしい |
Pronunciation: subarashii
How to Say It Outloud: soo-bah-rah-shee
Usage: Used to describe something wonderful or splendid, which can include beauty.
Example Sentence Japanese:この映画は本当に素晴らしいです。
この映画は本当に素晴らしいです。Example Sentence English:This movie is really wonderful.
This movie is really wonderful.Dictionary
美しいうつくしいCommon wordjlpt-n4
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
奇麗きれいCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
- clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat
- completely; entirely
素敵すてきCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
麗しいうるわしい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- beautiful; lovely
- heartwarming; beautiful
美美しいびびしい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- beautiful
見事みごとCommon wordjlpt-n3
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Adverb (fukushi)
- splendid; magnificent; excellent; fine; superb; beautiful; admirable
- utter (esp. defeat); total; complete
- something worth seeing; sight; spectacle
赤いあかいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- red; crimson; scarlet; vermilion
- Red; communist
美人びじんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- beautiful woman; (a) beauty
風光明媚ふうこうめいび
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- scenic; beautiful; picturesque
ビューティフルビューティフルCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- beautiful
- Beautiful
鮮やかあざやかCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- vivid; bright; brilliant; clear; fresh; vibrant
- skillful; skilful; adroit; brilliant (performance, goal, etc.); splendid; superb; magnificent; fine
美麗びれい
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- beautiful; gorgeous
美らちゅら
Noun or verb acting prenominally- beautiful; pretty; lovely
美いうっつい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- beautiful; pretty
斐然ひぜん
'taru' adjectiveAdverb taking the 'to' particle
- beautiful; florid
華やかはなやかCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; brilliant; splendid; gay; colorful; flowery
- prosperous; flourishing; thriving
シャンシャンCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- beautiful
花々はなばな
Noun- flowers
- beautiful; spectacular
美女びじょCommon word
Noun- beautiful woman
艶やかあでやか
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling; bewitching
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