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見栄え (みばえ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
good appearance ; looking nice ; attractive
Refers to how something looks to others; often used for presentation, display, or visual appeal. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to look good'.
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I made the presentation materials with an emphasis on visual appeal.
Written forms 見み 栄ば え Usage 84%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
見み 映ば え Usage 9%
Alternate kanji spelling; also used, but less common than 見栄え.
見み ばえ Usage 6%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
みばえ Usage 2%
Kanji 栄 flourish, prosperity, honor 映 reflect, reflection, projection Similar words 見み た 目め 見た目 is more casual and refers to outward appearance in general, while 見栄え often implies a positive, attractive appearance.
外がい 観かん 外観 is more formal and objective, often used for buildings or objects, whereas 見栄え is subjective and about how pleasing something looks.
Etymology Compound of 見 (mi, 'seeing') + 栄え (bae, 'splendor, flourishing'). The reading みばえ is a rendaku form of みはえ.
