picturesque; beautiful and unspoiled
Used almost exclusively for natural scenery, especially in the set phrase 風光明媚. Describes a landscape that is bright, clear, and beautiful.
See also: 風光明媚
This area is known as a place of scenic beauty.
I took a walk while enjoying the picturesque scenery.
General word for 'beautiful'; 明媚 is specifically for bright, clear, and picturesque natural scenery.
scenic; picturesque; beautiful natural scenery
Standard kanji spelling for describing beautiful, picturesque scenery.
Irregular kanji usage; not a standard spelling for this meaning.
From Chinese 明媚 (míngmèi), meaning 'bright and beautiful'. The kanji 明 (bright) and 媚 (charming) combine to describe radiant, attractive scenery.