kansetsushoumei de, mokume ga utsukushiku mieru.

subject particle

Breakdown of kansetsushoumei de, mokume ga utsukushiku mieru.

• で: location particle
• 美うつくしい: beautiful
• 見みえる: to look

Questions & Answers about kansetsushoumei de, mokume ga utsukushiku mieru.

What does 間接照明で mean here, and why is で used?

間接照明 means indirect lighting.

The particle で is used to show the condition, means, or setting under which something happens. In this sentence, it means something like:

• under indirect lighting
• with indirect lighting
• in indirect light

So 間接照明で gives the context in which the wood grain looks beautiful.

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What does 木目 mean exactly?

木目（もくめ） means wood grain—the natural pattern in wood.

It does not mean just wood in general. It specifically refers to the lines, texture, and visual pattern you see on the surface of wood.

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Why is が used after 木目 instead of は?