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佳麗 (かれい, karei) Japanese meaning: beauty | Kotomora
じ 字
Kanji 佳 excellent, beautiful, good 麗 lovely, beautiful, graceful Related words 美うつく しい 美しい is the standard modern adjective for 'beautiful' and is used in everyday language, while 佳麗 is a literary, somewhat archaic term.
綺き 麗れい 綺麗 is a common adjectival noun for 'pretty' or 'clean', whereas 佳麗 is more formal and exclusively refers to elegant beauty.
Etymology The kanji 佳 (good, beautiful) and 麗 (lovely, elegant) combine to express refined beauty. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is primarily found in literary contexts.
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佳か
麗れい
と
いう
言こと
葉ば
は
、
古こ
典てん
文ぶん
学がく
で
よく
使つか
わ
れる
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The word 佳麗 is often used in classical literature.
