美麗(びれい)

びれい
na-adjective
beautiful, gorgeous
formalwrittenliterarydescriptive
1. beautiful, gorgeous, exquisite
Describes something that is strikingly beautiful in appearance. A literary or formal word that conveys refined, elegant beauty, often used for visual objects, artwork, or scenery.
美麗(びれい)な装丁(そうてい)の本(ほん)だ。
It is a beautifully bound book.
美麗(びれい)なイラストが表紙(ひょうし)を飾(かざ)っている。
A gorgeous illustration adorns the cover.
展覧会(てんらんかい)では美麗(びれい)な色彩(しきさい)で描(えが)かれた風景画(ふうけいが)の数々(かずかず)が来場者(らいじょうしゃ)の目(め)を引(ひ)いていた。
At the exhibition, a series of landscape paintings rendered in gorgeous colors caught the visitors' eyes.

Usage

美麗(びれい) is a formal, literary word for beauty. It emphasizes visual splendor and refined elegance. It is commonly used in written language, product descriptions, and art criticism.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 綺麗(きれい): pretty, beautiful (everyday word, much more common in conversation)
  • 華麗(かれい): splendid, magnificent (emphasizes grandeur and showiness)
  • 壮麗(そうれい): grand, majestic (emphasizes imposing scale)

Related Words

Compare: 華麗(かれい) (splendid, magnificent)
Compare: 壮麗(そうれい) (grand, majestic)
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