見事

みごと

splendid, magnificent

Also:utter (esp. defeat), something worth seeing

What does 見事 mean?

見事 is a Japanese noun meaning splendid, magnificent in English. It can also be translated as utter (esp. defeat), something worth seeing depending on context. It is written as 見事 in kanji, みごと in hiragana, and migoto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼のスイングは実に見事だ。

He has a perfect swing.