(ごうか)

ごうか
na-adjective / noun
luxurious, gorgeous, extravagant
1. luxurious, gorgeous, extravagant
Impressively elaborate, expensive, or splendid.
豪華(ごうか)なホテル
A luxurious hotel.
豪華(ごうか)食事(しょくじ)
A lavish meal.
豪華(ごうか)客船(きゃくせん)
A luxury cruise ship.
結婚式(けっこんしき)豪華(ごうか)会場(かいじょう)(おこな)われ、(おお)くの著名人(ちょめいじん)出席(しゅっせき)した。
The wedding was held at a luxurious venue, attended by many celebrities.

豪華(ごうか) is a na-adjective describing something impressively luxurious, lavish, or gorgeous. It emphasizes visual splendor and high quality rather than mere expense.

FORMS:

  • Modifier: 豪華(ごうか)な (e.g., 豪華(ごうか)なホテル)
  • Adverbial: 豪華(ごうか)に (e.g., 豪華(ごうか)(かざ)る)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 豪華(ごうか)なホテル: luxury hotel
  • 豪華(ごうか)料理(りょうり): lavish cuisine
  • 豪華(ごうか)客船(きゃくせん): luxury cruise liner
  • 豪華(ごうか)絢爛(けんらん): gorgeous and dazzling (four-character idiom)
  • 豪華(ごうか)キャスト: star-studded cast

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 贅沢(ぜいたく): extravagant, wastefully lavish (can be negative)
  • 華麗(かれい): splendid, magnificent (more literary)
  • 豪華(ごうか) is always positive, emphasizing grandeur and impressiveness