妙
exquisite · strange · queer · mystery · miracle · excellent · delicate · charming
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and few. Few woman.
Symbolism
Strange, exquisite, skill. Represents mysterious.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents mysterious truth beyond words, ultimate teaching in Buddhism.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Component Breakdown
woman + 少
Words & Expressions
Words written with 妙
Four-Character Compounds
当意即妙
とういそくみょう
ready wit; repartee
軽妙洒脱
けいみょうしゃだつ
witty; smart and polished
神機妙算
しんきみょうさん
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
Poetry
春すぎて 夏来にけらし 白妙の 衣ほすてふ 天の香具山
Spring has gone and summer seems to have come — white robes are spread to dry, they say, on Mount Amanokagu.
田子の浦に うち出でて見れば 白妙の 富士の高嶺に 雪はふりつつ
Coming out onto Tago Bay and looking up, I see snow still falling on the white peak of Fuji.
Anime & Manga
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 (TV)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV)
A well-known work with 妙 in its Japanese title.
恥知らずのパープルヘイズ―ジョジョの奇妙な冒険より―
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Purple Smoke Distortion
A well-known work with 妙 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
妙印尼
Name contains 妙
Akai Teruko 赤井輝子 was a late-Sengoku period Onna-musha warrior.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 妙 mean in Japanese?
妙 means exquisite, strange, queer, mystery, miracle, excellent, delicate, charming.
How do you read 妙?
On'yomi: ミョウ、ビョウ (MYOU, BYOU). Kun'yomi: たえ (tae).
How many strokes does 妙 have?
妙 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 妙 a good kanji for a tattoo?
妙 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means exquisite, strange, queer, mystery, miracle, excellent, delicate, charming. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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