lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent
On'yomi (音読み)
- レイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- うるわ.しい
- うら.らか
About this kanji
The kanji 「麗」 primarily means lovely or beautiful, often conveying a sense of gracefulness. It is typically used as a noun or as part of other words rather than as a standalone verb. Some common compounds include 「華麗」 (かれい), meaning splendid; 「綺麗」 (きれい), which translates to pretty; and 「流麗」 (りゅうれい), meaning fluent. The kanji can evoke a feeling of elegance in different contexts, such as describing art or people. An interesting note is that while 「麗」 can describe outward beauty, it can also imply a deeper, elegant quality that enchants people.
Example sentences
彼女の声は麗しいですね。
Her voice is beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent
- Tiếng Việt
- xinh đẹp, đẹp, yểu điệu, lộng lẫy
- 日本語
- 美しい, 綺麗, 優雅, 華やか
- 한국어
- 사랑스러운, 아름다운, 우아한, 찬란한
- 中文
- 可爱, 美丽, 优雅, 华丽
- id
- menawan, cantik, anggun, berkilau
- th
- น่ารัก, สวยงาม, งดงาม, งดงาม
- es
- encantador, hermoso, gracioso, resplandeciente
- fr
- joli, beau, gracieux, resplendissant
- de
- lieblich, schön, anmutig, strahlend
- pt
- adorável, bonito, gracioso, resplandecente
Common compounds
- 華麗かれいsplendid, magnificent, gorgeous
- 綺麗きれいpretty, lovely, beautiful
- 高麗こうらいGoryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE), Koryŏ, Korea
- 流麗りゅうれいfluent, flowing, elegant
- 壮麗そうれいmagnificent, grand, splendid
- 美辞麗句びじれいくflowery words, rhetorical flourishes
- 佳麗かれいbeauty
- 秀麗しゅうれいgraceful, beautiful
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