English–Japanese

“beautiful woman” in Japanese

Japanese

Also美女 (bijo)

Pronunciation

Romajibijin

Example

彼女は美人です。kano jo wa bi jin de su

She is a beautiful woman.

Illustration for 美人 (beautiful woman)

How to say “beautiful woman” in Japanese

“Beautiful woman” in Japanese is 美人 (bijin).

Describes a woman whose overall appearance is regarded as notably attractive.

Full entry for 美人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 美人

駅で見かけた美人に道を聞きました。eki de mi ka ke ta bi jin ni michi o ki ki ma shi ta

I asked the beautiful woman I saw at the station for directions.

Tips for using 美人

  • In everyday conversation, 美人 (bijin) can sound like a direct judgment of a woman's appearance, so it is usually used when that judgment is relevant.

Other Japanese words for “beautiful woman”

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美女

bijo

nounbeautiful woman

駅で見た美女は、姉の友達です。eki de mi ta bi jo wa ane no tomo dachi de su

The beautiful woman I saw at the station is my sister's friend.

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