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妙を得る (みょうをえる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
be skillful ; be clever ; hit the mark
Describes a person's action, remark, or performance that captures the essence or does something just right. Often used when someone shows insight or does something with finesse.
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That one remark hit the nail on the head.
Kanji 妙 exquisite, strange, queer Similar words 当とう を 得え る 当を得る means 'to be appropriate' or 'to be to the point', focusing on correctness or suitability. 妙を得る emphasizes cleverness or finesse in capturing the essence.
的まと を 射い る 的を射る means 'to hit the target' literally or figuratively. 妙を得る is more about subtle skill or insight rather than direct accuracy.
Etymology The expression combines 妙 (みょう, 'exquisite' or 'subtle') with 得る (える, 'to get' or 'to obtain'), literally meaning 'to obtain the subtle essence'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a set phrase in modern Japanese.
