Japanese symbol for “scenic”

風光明媚

ふうこうめいび

Romaji: fuukoumeibi

scenic; beautiful; picturesque

In Japanese, scenic is 風光明媚, read ふうこうめいび (fuukoumeibi).

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Meanings

adj-na, adj-no, n scenic; beautiful; picturesque

Written forms: 風光明媚、風光明美. Readings: ふうこうめいび.

Kanji and stroke order

風

wind, air, style

on: フウ、フ
kun: かぜ、かざ-

9 strokes · JLPT 3

光

ray, light

on: コウ
kun: ひか.る、ひかり

6 strokes · JLPT 3

明

bright, light

on: メイ、ミョウ、ミン
kun: あ.かり、あか.るい、あか.るむ、あか.らむ

8 strokes · JLPT 3

媚

flatter, humor, flirt

on: ビ
kun: こ.びる

12 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
台風	たいふう taifuu	typhoon; hurricane
風景	ふうけい fuukei	scenery; scene; landscape
風俗	ふうぞく fuuzoku	manners; customs
風邪	かぜ kaze	(common) cold; influenza; flu
風呂	ふろ furo	bath; bathing; bathtub
風船	ふうせん fuusen	balloon (toy or decoration)
観光	かんこう kankou	sightseeing; tourism
光景	こうけい koukei	scene; spectacle; sight
説明	せつめい setsumei	explanation; exposition; description
媚薬	びやく biyaku	aphrodisiac

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