美学
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
aesthetics; esthetics
Refers to the philosophical study of beauty and art, or to a set of principles concerning beauty and taste. Can also be used attributively with の.
He is majoring in aesthetics at university.
One can feel a unique aesthetic in this architecture.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉なりの美学someone's own personal code or sense of style
He has his own personal aesthetic about how things should be done.
- 美学を専攻するto major in aesthetics (as an academic subject)
She majored in aesthetics at university.
- 〈事〉は〈人〉の美学に反するsomething goes against a person's aesthetic principles
Cutting corners goes against his personal aesthetic principles.