N3
美 meaning and readings
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Kanji
美
N3
- Meaning
- Beautiful, beautiful
- Onyomi
- ビ
- Kunyomi
- うつく(しい)
- Formula
- 美 = 𦍌 + 大。
Story
美 shows 𦍌 and 大 together, and means 'Beautiful, beautiful'.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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