Quick answer
美 is the kanji for "Beauty". A common reading is うつく.しい (utsukushii). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Beauty
Also : Beautiful
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 美 represents 'BEAUTY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of beauty.
On-reading: び — remember this sound by associating it with beauty. Kun-reading: うつく.しい.
Example Sentences
美術館で有名な画家の絵を鑑賞した。
びじゅつかんでゆうめいながかのえをかんしょうした。
I admired the paintings of a famous artist at the art museum.
桜の花が咲いてとても美しい季節になった。
さくらのはながさいてとてもうつくしいきせつになった。
The cherry blossoms bloomed and it became a very beautiful season.
Vocabulary using 美
Learn 美 with Spaced Repetition
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