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媛
媛 (readings: えん, ひめ; Japanese kanji) means “beautiful woman”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 愛媛 (Ehime Prefecture).
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愛媛はみかんで有名だ。
えひめはみかんでゆうめいだ。Ehime is famous for mandarin oranges.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 媛 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | beautiful woman |
| Readings | えん, ひめ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 愛媛 (Ehime Prefecture) |
How to read 媛
媛 is read えん or ひめ depending on the word.
Words with 媛
- 愛媛tỉnh Ehime
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Updated: 2026-08-09