Japanese symbol for “exquisite”
絶妙
ぜつみょう
Romaji: zetsumyou
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
In Japanese, exquisite is 絶妙, read ぜつみょう (zetsumyou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “exquisite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精巧 | せいこう seikou | elaborate; delicate; exquisite |
| 微妙 | みみょう mimyou | unspeakably wonderful; sublime; exquisite |
| 精妙 | せいみょう seimyou | exquisite |
| 凝った | こった kotta | elaborate; exquisite; ornate |
| 巧緻 | こうち kouchi | elaborate; exquisite; detailed |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 絶対 | ぜったい zettai | absolutely; definitely; unconditionally |
| 絶望 | ぜつぼう zetsubou | despair; hopelessness |
| 絶好 | ぜっこう zekkou | best; ideal; perfect |
| 中絶 | ちゅうぜつ chuuzetsu | abortion |
| 絶滅 | ぜつめつ zetsumetsu | extinction; extermination |
| 絶賛 | ぜっさん zessan | high praise; great admiration; acclaim |
| 微妙 | びみょう bimyou | subtle; delicate; fine |
| 奇妙 | きみょう kimyou | strange; odd; peculiar |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exquisite”.
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