What does kanji 妙 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 妙 is exquisite.

How is kanji 妙 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 妙 are たえ; the onyomi readings are ミョウ, ビョウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 妙?

The main radical for kanji 妙 is 女.

What words use kanji 妙?

Example words that use kanji 妙 include 妙, 妙案, 妙手, 妙技.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

妙

Meaning

Kanji 妙

exquisite

exquisite, strange, queer, mystery, miracle, excellent, delicate, charming

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たえ
Onyomi 音読み: ミョウビョウ
Nanori 名乗り: ただたゆとう

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1122
Strokes: 7
Radical: 女
Components: ノ • 女 • 小
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 沙 • 抄 • 歩 • 劣 • 省 • 少 • 仯

Related vocabulary

Showing 33 common entries

Showing 33 of 57 entries that include this kanji.

妙

みょう

cleverness

妙案

みょうあん

ingenious idea

妙手

みょうしゅ

spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.)

妙技

みょうぎ

exquisite skill

妙味

みょうみ

advantage

妙薬

みょうやく

wonder drug

妙ちきりん

みょうちきりん

weird

妙ちくりん

みょうちくりん

weird

妙なる

たえなる

exquisite (e.g. melody)

妙なる調べ

たえなるしらべ

enchanting melody

妙な話だが

みょうなはなしだが

curiously enough

妙に思う

みょうにおもう

to think (something) strange

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

妙な音が聞こえる。

I hear a strange sound.

彼の料理は絶妙だ。

His cooking is exquisite.

彼は妙な顔をした。

He made a strange face.

彼女は妙に静かだ。

She is strangely quiet.

それは妙な話ですね。

That's a strange story, isn't it?

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 14 related entries

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