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機能美
It refers to the beauty found in an object's utility and efficiency. It suggests that form following function creates its own aesthetic.
Examples in context
無駄を削ぎ落とした道具には機能美が宿る
Functional beauty resides in tools that have been stripped of waste.
この建築物は機能美と意匠性を両立している
This building balances functional beauty with design.
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