麗 — Lovely / Beautiful / Graceful / Resplendent

Master (高手)れい, うるわ, うら

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麗 (readings: れい, うるわ, うら; Japanese kanji) means “Lovely / Beautiful / Graceful / Resplendent”. 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 美麗 (beautiful).

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What does 麗 mean?

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Kanji	麗
Meaning	Lovely / Beautiful / Graceful / Resplendent
Readings	れい, うるわ, うら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	美麗 (beautiful)

How to read 麗

麗 is read れい or うるわ or うら depending on the word.

Words with 麗

華麗hoa lệ
美麗đẹp đẽ

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Updated: 2026-07-22