This article explores the different Japanese words used to describe beauty in women, including kirei (綺麗), utsukushii (美しい), bishōjo (美少女), kawaii (可愛い), yasashii (やさしい) and shibui (渋い). These words embody traditional values such as kindness, gracefulness, elegance and refinement which are highly valued traits in Japanese society. When using these words to describe someone or something it is important to remember that everyone has their own unique definition of what makes someone or something beautiful so avoid using generalizations or stereotypes when describing people with these terms. Popular idioms/phrases related to describing beauty include yasashi-sa ni hana saku, utsukushiku saku hana, shinpi no hana o sakaseru, yūgen no hana o