妙 — Exquisite / Strange / Queer / Mystery

Master (高手)みょう, びょう, たえ

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妙 (readings: みょう, びょう, たえ; Japanese kanji) means “Exquisite / Strange / Queer / Mystery”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 絶妙 (exquisite).

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What does 妙 mean?

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Kanji	妙
Meaning	Exquisite / Strange / Queer / Mystery
Readings	みょう, びょう, たえ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	絶妙 (exquisite)

How to read 妙

妙 is read みょう or びょう or たえ depending on the word.

Words with 妙

微妙vi diệu, tinh tế
絶妙tuyệt diệu
奇妙kỳ lạ
巧妙khéo léo

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Updated: 2026-07-22