美い

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 美い – see the following entries.
good
easy
Alternative spellings
善い, 好い, 吉い, 佳い, 宜い, 可い
いい
(colloquial, informal) good
(colloquial, predicative only) enough, not wanted any more
(ても~, ~) Indicates permission; can, may
Alternative spellings
良い, 善い, 好い
(This term, 美い, is an alternative spelling of the above terms.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
うま
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
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うまい
美味い, 旨い, 甘い, 甘美い, 味い, 美い: delicious, tasty
旨い, 美い: favorable, preferable, good
Alternative spellings
美味い, 旨い, 甘い, 甘美い, 味い
(This term, 美い, is an alternative spelling (rare) of the above term.)

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
うつくし
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
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うつくしい
beautiful
(archaic, Classical Japanese) adorable, beloved
Alternative spellings
愛しい, 美くしい
(This term, 美い, is an alternative spelling (rare) of the above term.)