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What is the Kanji for 'Exquisite' and 'Marvelous'? | 妙

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Exquisite' and 'Marvelous', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Exquisite' and 'Marvelous' is 妙.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exquisite, Marvelous

    Reading

    kunyomiたえ

    tae

    onyomiみょう

    myou

    Parts

    Woman Few

    Example Word

    奇妙: strange or curious. The Japanese adjectival noun '奇妙 (きみょう)' means 'strange' or 'curious'. It is used to describe something that is unusual, peculiar, or intriguing in a way that stands out from the ordinary. This word often carries a neutral or slightly positive nuance, depending on the context. For example: That story is strange「その話は奇妙だ」(そのはなしはきみょうだ). The machine has a curious mechanism「その機械は奇妙な仕組みを持っている」(そのきかいときみょうなしくみをもっている). Note that '奇妙' is often used to describe situations, objects, or phenomena that evoke a sense of wonder or mystery.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    445

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Strange

    word

    奇妙

    Meaning

    Strange, Curious

    word

    微妙

    Meaning

    Subtle, Doubtful

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 38 kanji contain the part 女 as well.

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    Meaning

    Number

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    Meaning

    Older sister

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    Meaning

    Younger sister

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    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Begin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marriage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Important, Need

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daughter, Girl

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lady

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wife

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surname, Family name

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marry, Bride

    kanji

    婿

    Meaning

    Bridegroom, Groom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gentle, Come to terms

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dislike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Might, Intimidate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Swollen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Pregnancy

    kanji

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Marriage, Marry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enjoyment, Recreation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Intermediary, Mediator

    kanji

    Meaning

    Princess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Princess, Queen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lass, Young lady

    kanji

    Meaning

    Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Irrational, Reckless

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Princess, Beauty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bewitched

    kanji

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 7 kanji contain the part 少 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Second

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extract, Excerpt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sand

Learn the Kanji

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What does 妙 mean?

妙 means 'Exquisite' and 'Marvelous'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.