Meanings
Readings
Common Words
strange; weird; odd; curious
wonder; mystery; miracle; excellence
cleverness; adroitness; knack; skill
subtle; delicate; fine
difficult; complex; tricky; delicate (situation, position, etc.); close (e.g. decision)
doubtful; questionable; dicey
Colloquial; Oft. ビミョー
not great; iffy
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
meek; quiet; docile; humble; faithful; obedient
mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; marriageable
with a charm appropriate to one's age
perfectly fitting phrase
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
Constituents
The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.
Mnemonic Stories
Exquisite women are few and far between.
A woman wearing very few clothes often reveals an exquisite figure.
The legendary courtesan was an exquisite woman who could satisfy a client with surprisingly few movements.
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