麗
うるわ.しい
uruwashii
JLPT N119 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
麗 is the kanji for "Beautiful". The most common reading is うるわ.しい (uruwashii). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Beautiful
Also : Lovely · Graceful · Resplendent
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Readings
kunうるわ.しい/ uruwashiikunうら.らか/ urarakaonれい/ rei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
19 strokes
Radicals
鹿
Example Sentences
彼女の麗しい笑顔が印象的だった。
かのじょのうるわしいえがおがいんしょうてきだった。
Her lovely smile was impressive.
麗かな春の陽気に心が和んだ。
うららかなはるのようきにこころがなごんだ。
The lovely spring weather soothed my heart.
Vocabulary using 麗
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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