見事

What it means

What does 見事 mean? It denotes something excellent or impressive, often indicating that something was done very well or is a striking sight. It is used to praise performances, results, or appearances, conveying admiration for quality, skill, or visual impact.

Main meanings

• Splendid or impressive quality or result that stands out
• A sight to behold, a remarkable scene
• Exclamatory usage 見事! to express admiration or approval
• Can function as a na-adjective modifying nouns or appearing in だ/な forms to describe people, performances, or objects

How to use it

Used to praise achievements, performances, or appearances; appropriate in both formal writing and everyday speech. Common with the だ/な-form (見事だ, 見事な演技) and with adverbial 見事に to describe how something is done (見事に成功する), as well as to describe a scene (見事な景色).