JLPT N4Words

うつくしい

Meaning
見て心を打たれるほどきれいな様子
Explanation
「うつくしい(美しい)」 describes something so beautiful that it moves the heart when seen. It is used as in 「美しい花」. Compared to the similar 「きれい」, it expresses something so splendid that it is moving, and is a slightly more formal word.
Original Japanese explanation

「うつくしい(美しい)」は、見て心を打たれるほどきれいな様子です。「美しい花」のように使います。にた意味の「きれい」よりも、感動するほどみごとな様子を表す、すこしかたい言葉です。

Examples
  • 美しい花

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