Japanese

みごと
Meaning: splendid; magnificent; beautiful; admirable
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

見
事

Example sentences

The cherry blossoms in the garden are blooming truly splendidly.
おお、見事に咲きましたね。
Oh, it has bloomed beautifully!
そのカメラは一瞬の表情を見事に捉えた。
The camera captured the momentary expression perfectly.
彼女は舞台で主役を見事に演じた。
She played the lead role on stage brilliantly.
彼はジャンプの後、見事に着地した
After the jump, he landed brilliantly.
彼はその難しい試験を見事にクリアした。
He successfully cleared that difficult exam.
選手は高く跳んで、見事にハードルを越えた。
The athlete jumped high and cleared the hurdle brilliantly.
彼は見事な跳躍を見せた。
He showed a magnificent jump.
彼の放った矢は、見事に的の真ん中に命中した。
The arrow he shot hit the very center of the target perfectly.
彼は見事に強敵をくだした。
He brilliantly defeated a powerful enemy.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that is visually wonderful or a performance/result that is perfect. Can also be used ironically for a complete failure.

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