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素晴らしい

すばらしい

splendid, excellent

Mnemonic

Plain clear sky with nothing at all in the way of it, and the chance in front of you is the same. Super すば, and she らしい said so twice: すばらしい.

Worth knowing

見事 みごと and 立派 りっぱ both admire something that was done. 素晴らしい is broader and warmer than either.

Built from

plain, element
糸 thread at the bottom, undyed. The material before anything has been done to it.
clear weather
日 sun + 青 blue, fresh

Words sharing these kanji

honest, straightforward lovely, superb

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