錦上添花 きんじょうてんか Meanings Noun adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory Kanji 錦 brocade. Read as キン. 上 up. Read as ジョウ. 添 accompany. Read as テン. 花 flower. Read as カ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists