What does kanji 娥 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 娥 is beautiful.

How is kanji 娥 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 娥 are みめよ.い; the onyomi readings are ガ.

Example words that use kanji 娥 include 嫦娥.

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娥

Meaning

beautiful

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じょうが

Chang'e (Chinese goddess)

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彼女は娥のように美しいとたたえられた。

She was praised for being exceptionally beautiful.

その姫は月の娥を思わせる姿だった。

The princess had an appearance that recalled moonlike beauty.

古い詩には娥の字で美女を表すことがある。

In old poems, this character is sometimes used to refer to a beautiful woman.

娥を思わせる優雅な立ち姿に見とれた。

I was captivated by her graceful and beautiful bearing.

その絵の女性は静かな娥をたたえていた。

The woman in the painting radiated a quiet beauty.

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