The kanji 美 primarily conveys the concept of "beauty," "beautiful," or "pretty." It represents something that is pleasing to the senses or mind. It can refer to physical attractiveness, artistic excellence, or inner qualities like grace and elegance. The character emphasizes an aesthetic sense, suggesting something that evokes feelings of delight and admiration.

・On-yomi (音読み): ・び (bi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・うつく（しい） (utsuku(shii))

⚫︎ 美しい Translation: Beautiful; Pretty ⚫︎ 美術 Translation: Art ⚫︎ 美容院 Translation: Beauty salon

The kanji 美 is a pictograph. It depicts a person with a large head ornament, symbolizing someone adorned or ornamented, thus representing beauty. The top part of the character is thought to represent feathers. The bottom part depicts a person. Over time, the form has evolved but still conveys the concept of adornment and attractiveness.