noun
mental charm; moral beauty
Refers to beauty of the mind, spirit, or character rather than physical appearance. Often used in literary or philosophical contexts.
彼女の精神の美に惹かれた。
I was drawn to her moral beauty.
この作品は精神の美を追求している。
This work pursues mental charm.
Compound of 精神 (spirit, mind) + の (possessive particle) + 美 (beauty). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the phrase is conventionally associated with the concept of spiritual or moral beauty.