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Japanese language learning information including:

Hiragana - pronunciation and writing
Katakana - pronunciation and writing
Kanji - grades 1-6 (教育漢字 Kyōiku kanji)
Vocabulary - nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives
 
Kanji Grade 3 - 美

Kanji character Grade 3 美. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 3 - 美
About
beauty, beautiful
Kun: うつく.しい
On: ビ、 ミ
9 strokes
Radical: sheep 羊 (⺶)
Parts: 并 大 王 羊
 
Onyomi
美 【ビ】 beauty
美意識 【ビイシキ】 sense of beauty, aesthetic sense
華美 【カビ】 splendor, splendour, gorgeousness, pomp, magnificence, showiness, gaudiness, extravagance, luxury
造形美 【ゾウケイビ】 beauty of form (oft. used of nature), beauty of a sculpted shape
 
Kunyomi
美しい 【うつくしい】 beautiful, pretty, lovely, sweet, pure (heart, friendship, etc.)