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精妙 (せいみょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

精せい妙みょう

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Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

exquisite; delicate; finely crafted

Describes something made with extremely fine, detailed, and skillful workmanship, often implying refined beauty.

この茶ちゃ碗わんは精せい妙みょうな細さい工くが施ほどこされている。

Kanji

精refined, ghost, fairy
妙exquisite, strange, queer

Related words

精せい巧こう
精巧 emphasizes precision and intricacy of construction, often for mechanical or technical objects, while 精妙 focuses more on refined beauty and delicate artistry.
繊せん細さい
繊細 can describe both physical delicacy and emotional sensitivity, whereas 精妙 is mainly used for artistic or crafted refinement.

This tea bowl is decorated with exquisite craftsmanship.

彼かれの精せい妙みょうな筆ふで遣づかいにはいつも感かん心しんする。

I am always impressed by his delicate brushwork.

Word family

精せい妙みょう巧こう緻ち
exquisite and elaborate; exquisitely detailed

Etymology

Composed of 精 (refined, spirit) and 妙 (exquisite, strange). The combination has been used in classical Chinese to mean 'exquisite' or 'subtle', and was adopted into Japanese with a similar meaning.