麗しい
うるわしい
i-adjective
beautiful; lovely; graceful
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 麗しい | 麗しくない |
| Past | 麗しかった | 麗しくなかった |
| て form | 麗しくて | 麗しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 麗しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 麗しければ | 麗しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 麗しかったら | 麗しくなかったら |
1.
beautiful; lovely; graceful
describes refined, elegant beauty, often used for people or relationships
麗しい友情。
A beautiful friendship.
麗しい姿に見とれた。
I was captivated by her beautiful figure.
春の麗しい陽気に包まれた一日だった。
It was a day wrapped in the lovely spring weather.
USAGE:
- 麗しい友情 (beautiful friendship)
- 麗しい姿 (lovely figure)
- 麗しい関係 (beautiful relationship)
NUANCE:
A literary, elevated word for beauty. Implies refined elegance and grace rather than mere physical attractiveness. Often used in formal or poetic contexts.
COMPARISON:
- 美しい - general beauty (more common)
- 麗しい - refined, graceful beauty (more literary)
- 綺麗 - pretty, clean (casual)
FORMS:
- Adverb: 麗しく