synonym Comparative
美しい
VS
きれいな
Differences Between "美しい" and "きれいな"
Option A
美しい
Meaning
beautiful
Reading
うつくしい (utsukushii)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
富士山は本当に美しい景色です。
Mt. Fuji is truly a beautiful sight.
Option B
きれいな
Meaning
beautiful, clean
Reading
きれいな (kireina)
Syllabus Level
A1
Practical Example
これはとてもきれいなですね。
This is very beautiful, clean, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(beautiful)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 美しい: An i-adjective often used for visual beauty (scenery, art, people). Can also refer to something being aesthetically pleasing or morally good. (視覚的な美しさや、芸術、人柄などにも使われます。)
- きれいな: Essential structural term in CEFR A1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR A1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 美しい: An i-adjective often used for visual beauty (scenery, art, people). Can also refer to something being aesthetically pleasing or morally good. (視覚的な美しさや、芸術、人柄などにも使われます。)
- きれいな: Essential structural term in CEFR A1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR A1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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