Japanese

しさ

うつくしさ
Meaning: beauty; loveliness
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

美
し
さ

Example sentences

I was momentarily speechless at the beauty of that sunset.
その景色の美しさは、言葉では形容できない。
The beauty of that scenery is indescribable in words.
自然の美しさと歴史が相まって、多くの観光客を魅了している。
The natural beauty and history combined to attract many tourists.
夕焼けの美しさに息を飲みました。
I gasped at the beauty of the sunset.
その領主の姫君は、その美しさで広く知られていた。
The daughter of the local lord was widely known for her beauty.
その美しさは言葉では言いようがない。
That beauty is indescribable.
その宝石のあまりの美しさに、彼女は心を魅入られた。
She was bewitched by the sheer beauty of the gem.
万葉集には、鴨の羽のような色をした青馬の美しさが詠まれている。
The beauty of the 'aouma,' with its duck-feather-colored coat, is composed in the Man'yoshu.

Usage Notes

Refers to the state or degree of being beautiful.

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