美意識(びいしき)

びいしき
noun
aesthetic sense, sensibility
cognition
1. aesthetic sense, aesthetic sensibility, sense of beauty
The ability to perceive and appreciate beauty, or a particular set of aesthetic values and standards. Encompasses both personal taste and culturally shared ideals of beauty.
彼女(かのじょ)は美意識(びいしき)が高(たか)い。
She has a refined aesthetic sense.
日本人(にほんじん)の美意識(びいしき)は四季(しき)の移(うつ)り変(か)わりに深(ふか)く根(ね)ざしている。
The Japanese aesthetic sensibility is deeply rooted in the changing of the seasons.
時代(じだい)によって美意識(びいしき)は変(か)わるが、素材(そざい)を生(い)かすという考(かんが)え方(かた)は変(か)わらない。
Aesthetic sensibilities change with the times, but the idea of making the most of materials remains constant.

Usage

美意識(びいしき)が高(たか)い is a common expression meaning "having a strong/refined aesthetic sense." It is often used to describe people who care deeply about appearance, design, or presentation — from personal grooming to artistic expression.

In discussions of Japanese culture, 美意識(びいしき) often connects to concepts like 侘(わ)び寂(さ)び (wabi-sabi), 粋(いき) (chic/stylish), and the appreciation of impermanence.

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Related Words

Compare: 美学(びがく) (aesthetics)
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