端麗

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 端麗(たんれい) is a な-adjective describing an appearance or form as elegant, refined, and well ordered.
• Basic usage: It modifies facial features in 端麗な顔立ち and handwriting in 端麗な文字.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Range of application
  • It can describe not only a person's face but also a carefully formed visual object such as handwriting.
• Formal tone
  • It is more formal than a casual word for “pretty” and combines beauty with a refined, orderly impression.