JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
麗 — lovely
- Reading
- レイ・うるわ.しい・うら.らか
- Meaning
- lovely; beautiful; graceful; resplendent
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
麗 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is レイ・うるわ.しい・うら.らか and it means lovely; beautiful; graceful; resplendent. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
麗 appears in everyday japanese words such as 奇麗 (pretty).
Japanese words containing 麗
Frequently asked questions
What does 麗 mean in Japanese?
麗 means lovely; beautiful; graceful; resplendent in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 麗 read?
麗 is read レイ・うるわ.しい・うら.らか. Reading it inside real words — 奇麗 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 麗 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 麗 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 麗 in a word?
A common word containing 麗 is 奇麗 (きれい) — "pretty". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 麗 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 麗 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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