麗: the kanji for beautiful

麗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means beautiful. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

beautifulMeaning

レイOn reading

うるわしいKun reading

19Strokes

Stroke order

麗 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

麗 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

レイ (rei)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
華麗かれい · karei	splendid
美麗びれい · birei	beautiful
端麗たんれい · tanrei	handsome; graceful

うるわしい (uruwashii)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
麗しいうるわしい · uruwashii	beautiful; lovely

Example sentences for work and daily life

選手が華麗な演技を見せた。Senshu ga karei na engi o miseta.The athlete gave a splendid performance.
麗しい友情の物語だ。Uruwashii yūjō no monogatari da.It's a story of beautiful friendship.
彼は容姿端麗な俳優だ。Kare wa yōshi tanrei na haiyū da.He is a handsome actor.
美麗な写真集を買った。Birei na shashinshū o katta.I bought a beautiful photo book.
五月の麗しい朝に散歩した。Gogatsu no uruwashii asa ni sanpo shita.I took a walk on a lovely May morning.

Questions about 麗

How many strokes does 麗 have?

麗 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 麗?

The on readings are rei (レイ). The kun readings are uruwashii (うるわしい).

What JLPT level is 麗?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.