Compare: 綺麗 vs 美しい
綺麗きれい
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
美しいうつくしい
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
きれい綺麗
N5CommonNa-adjective
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
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うつくしい美しい
N5CommonI-adjective
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
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Examples
踊り子たちは美しく着飾っていた。
The dancers were beautifully got up.
日本には美しい都市が多い。例えば京都、奈良だ。
Japan is full of beautiful cities. Kyoto and Nara, for instance.