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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

    妙

    Meaning

    Exquisite, Marvelous

    Reading

    kunyomiたえ

    tae

    onyomiみょう

    myou

    Parts

    少Few 女Woman

    Example Word

    妙: strange. The Japanese noun '妙 (みょう)' primarily means 'strange' or 'mysterious'. It is often used to describe something that is unusual, peculiar, or beyond ordinary understanding. This word can carry a nuance of something being intriguingly odd or inexplicably fascinating. For example: That's strange「それは妙だ」(それはみょうだ). He has a mysterious power「彼は妙な力を持っている」(かれはみょうなちからをもっている). Additionally, '妙' can sometimes imply a sense of subtlety or finesse, particularly in contexts related to art or skill, though this usage is less common. For example: Her dance has a subtle charm「彼女のダンスは妙な魅力がある」(かのじょのダンスはみょうなみりょくがある).

    Radical

    女

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    445

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 妙

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

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

Words Using 妙

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    妙

    Meaning

    Strange

    word

    奇妙

    Meaning

    Strange, Curious

    word

    微妙

    Meaning

    Subtle, Doubtful

Kanji Related to 妙 Through the Part 少

These 7 kanji contain the part 少 as well.

    kanji

    砂

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    歩

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    沙

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    省

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    秒

    Meaning

    Second (of time)

    kanji

    劣

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    抄

    Meaning

    Extract, Excerpt

Kanji Related to 妙 Through the Part 女

These 38 kanji contain the part 女 as well.

    kanji

    媒

    Meaning

    Intermediary, Mediator

    kanji

    妖

    Meaning

    Bewitched

    kanji

    婆

    Meaning

    Old woman

    kanji

    媛

    Meaning

    Princess, Beauty

    kanji

    姫

    Meaning

    Princess

    kanji

    娯

    Meaning

    Enjoyment, Recreation

    kanji

    妄

    Meaning

    Irrational, Reckless

    kanji

    婦

    Meaning

    Lady

    kanji

    委

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    桜

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    婚

    Meaning

    Marriage

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    嫉

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    要

    Meaning

    Important, Need

    kanji

    妻

    Meaning

    Wife

    kanji

    妊

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Swollen

    kanji

    姻

    Meaning

    Marriage, Marry

    kanji

    如

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    婿

    Meaning

    Bridegroom, Groom

    kanji

    嫁

    Meaning

    Marry, Bride

    kanji

    嫡

    Meaning

    Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

    kanji

    姓

    Meaning

    Surname, Family name

    kanji

    妥

    Meaning

    Gentle, Come to terms

    kanji

    妃

    Meaning

    Princess, Queen

    kanji

    娠

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Pregnancy

    kanji

    妨

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    始

    Meaning

    Begin

    kanji

    威

    Meaning

    Might, Intimidate

    kanji

    娘

    Meaning

    Daughter, Girl

    kanji

    嬢

    Meaning

    Lass, Young lady

    kanji

    嫌

    Meaning

    Dislike

    kanji

    好

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    姉

    Meaning

    Older sister

    kanji

    妹

    Meaning

    Younger sister

    kanji

    奴

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

Learn the Kanji 妙

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.