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On'yomi
KA

excellent · beautiful · good · pleasing · skilled

beautiful

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Strokes8
Frequency#1643
Radicalperson(2)

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Component Breakdown

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person + 圭

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and jewel. Excellent person.

Symbolism

Fine work, beautiful, excellent. Represents beauty and excellence.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • On an auspicious day

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

佳人薄命

かじんはくめい

beauties die young; beauty and luck seldom go together; beauties die young

才子佳人

さいしかじん

talented man and a beautiful woman; well-matched pair; wit and beauty; talented man and a beautiful woman

珍味佳肴

ちんみかこう

rare delicacies; rare treat; rare delicacies

美酒佳肴

びしゅかこう

fine wines and prized delicacies; fine wines and prized delicacies

美味佳肴

びみかこう

delicacies; epicurean dishes; delicacies

Proverbs & Idioms

佳境に入る

かきょうにはいる

To reach the climax

To enter the most interesting part