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妙

exquisite
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingミョウ、ビョウ
Kun readingたえ
JōyōGrade 8
  1. strange
  2. weird
  3. odd
  4. curious
  5. wonder

Popular Usage

奇妙

Radicals and components

Radical女woman
Components
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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woman (女) · few

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 130

Compound words

奇妙きみょう
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
軽妙けいみょう
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
巧妙こうみょう
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
神妙しんみょう
meek; quiet; docile; humble; faithful
絶妙ぜつみょう
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
微妙びみょう
subtle; delicate; fine; difficult; complex
妙案みょうあん
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
妙技みょうぎ
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
妙手みょうしゅ
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
奥妙おうみょう
secret
精妙巧緻せいみょうこうち
exquisite and elaborate
当意即妙とういそくみょう
ready wit
南無妙法蓮華経なむみょうほうれんげきょう
Glory to the Sutra

On Reading Examples

私はかなり微妙な立場にある。びみょう
I find myself in a rather delicate situation.tatoeba
交渉はとても微妙な段階にさしかかっている。びみょう
The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は生徒を教える事に妙をえている。
He is skillful in teaching pupils.tatoeba
彼は自分の妙な行動について明確に説明はしなかった。
He offered no specific explanation for his strange behavior.tatoeba
彼は自分の奇妙な行為の理由の説明をした。
He accounted for his strange acts.tatoeba
彼は奇妙な表情を浮かべていた。
He had a queer expression on his face.tatoeba

Stroke Order

7 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 妙

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step