風ふう光こう明めい媚び

ふ

う

こ

う

め

い

び

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

scenic; picturesque; beautiful natural scenery

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

Describes landscapes with beautiful natural scenery, often used in travel contexts. A yojijukugo with a literary feel.

この地ち

域いき

は

風ふう

光こう

明めい

媚び

な

場ば

所しょ

と

し

て

知し

ら

れ

て

いる

。

This area is known as a place of scenic beauty.

風ふう光こう明めい媚びな海かい岸がん線せんをドライブした。

We drove along the picturesque coastline.

Kanji

風wind, air, style
光ray, light
明bright, light
媚flatter, humor, flirt
美beauty, beautiful

Related words

絶ぜっ景けい
絶景 refers to a superb view or spectacular scenery, often more dramatic and subjective than 風光明媚, which emphasizes natural, gentle beauty.
景色けしき
景色 is the general word for 'scenery' or 'view', while 風光明媚 is a more formal, literary compound specifically praising scenic beauty.

Built from

風ふう光こう+明めい媚び

Written forms

風ふう光こう明めい媚び
Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
風ふう光こう明めい美び
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 美 replaces 媚 but is not standard.

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 風光 (scenery) and 明媚 (bright and beautiful). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is conventionally associated with beautiful natural landscapes.