綺
綺: beautiful
beautiful; patterned silk
14 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 4 words here
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キ
Kunあや
綺麗 (きれい) is a fixed word to learn as a unit. The literary words 綺羅 and 綺譚 use the reading キ.
Key words
綺麗きれいpretty; clean
綺羅星きらぼしglittering stars
綺譚きたんbeautiful tale
綺麗事きれいごとfine-sounding talk
綺羅きらsplendid clothes; glitter
Example sentences
窓から見える夕焼けが、とても綺麗だった。
The sunset visible from the window was very beautiful.
授賞式には、綺羅星のごとく名優たちが顔をそろえた。
Famous actors, glittering like stars, gathered at the awards ceremony.
古い怪異の綺譚を集めた本を、図書館で借りた。
I borrowed from the library a book collecting old strange tales.