Japanese word

見事

Pronunciation

Romajimigoto

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveexcellent

Example

彼の演奏は見事です。kare no en sō wa mi goto de su

His performance is excellent.

Illustration for 見事 (excellent)

More examples

彼は難しい問題を見事に解きました。kare wa muzuka shi i mon dai o mi goto ni to ki ma shi ta

He solved the difficult problem brilliantly.

Core concept

Presents a result or performance as outstanding because its quality or execution clearly surpasses ordinary standards.

Common phrases

  • 見事な演技mi goto na en gi

    excellent acting

  • 見事な出来栄えmi goto na de ki ba e

    excellent workmanship

  • 見事に成功するmi goto ni sei kō su ru

    succeed brilliantly

Similar words

素晴らしいsubarashii: Describes something excellent or very impressive in quality.
立派rippa: Describes a person, achievement, or thing with admirable quality or status.
上手jōzu: Describes a person with skill or an action performed skillfully.

Definition in Japanese

技術や成果などがたいへん優れていて、すばらしいと感じられるさま。gi jutsu ya sei ka na do ga ta i he n sugu re te i te su ba ra shi i to kan ji ra re ru sa ma

Word origin

見事 (migoto) is a native Japanese word combining 見る (miru, "to see") and 事 (koto, "thing or matter"), first meaning something worth seeing and later meaning excellent or splendid.

Usage tips

  • When used before a noun, 見事な (migotona) can describe more than beauty, including a clever solution, a successful plan, or a skillful performance.

Other meanings

  • splendidna-adjective
  • admirablena-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 見事さmigotosaexcellencenoun

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