美しい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes beauty in appearance, nature, or emotions.
Theme
User and their friend Sakura are visiting a traditional Japanese garden and admiring the scenery together.
美しい
うつくしい
beautiful / lovely
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Picture a 'beautiful' sunset and say 『美しい』 (utsukushii, 'beautiful'). It sounds like 'oo-tsu-koo-shee' — 'oo, so cool, she's beautiful!'
Cultural Note
『美しい』 (utsukushii, 'beautiful') is used to describe natural scenery, art, or people's appearance in Japanese, reflecting an appreciation for aesthetics in culture.
Forms
Base: 美しいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes beauty in appearance, nature, or emotions.
Negative: 美しくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『美しくない』 (utsukushikunai).
Past: 美しかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『美しかった』 (utsukushikatta).
Adverbial: 美しくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『美しく』 (utsukushiku).
Comparative: より美しいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番美しいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.