Describes something aesthetically refined, graceful, and of high quality. Often used in literary or formal contexts. Not to be confused with 微妙 (びみょう, 'subtle' or 'delicate').
Many elegant expressions can be seen in this poem.
Written forms
美妙Usage100%Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
びみょう
Standard kanji spelling. The reading みみょう is obsolete and not used in modern Japanese.
みみょう
out-dated reading
みみょう
out-dated reading
Etymology
Composed of 美 (beauty) and 妙 (exquisite, strange). The combination conveys a sense of refined, exquisite beauty. The reading みみょう is an older, now obsolete pronunciation.
