見事(みごと)

みごと
na-adjective / adverb
splendid, magnificent, admirable
1. splendid, magnificent, superb
Worthy of admiration due to excellence or beauty.
見事(みごと)な演技(えんぎ)だった。
It was a splendid performance.
試験(しけん)に見事(みごと)合格(ごうかく)した。
I passed the exam brilliantly.
Adverbial use
庭(にわ)の桜(さくら)が見事(みごと)に咲(さ)いて、近所(きんじょ)の人(ひと)たちも見(み)に来(き)ていた。
The cherry blossoms in the garden bloomed magnificently, and even the neighbors came to see them.
2. complete, thorough
Done completely or thoroughly (can be positive or ironic).
見事(みごと)に失敗(しっぱい)した。
I failed spectacularly.
Ironic usage - complete failure
見事(みごと)に騙(だま)された。
I was completely deceived.
Ironic usage - thoroughly tricked
準備(じゅんび)を全(まった)くしなかったので、見事(みごと)に試合(しあい)に負(ま)けてしまった。
Since I didn't prepare at all, I lost the match completely.
Ironic usage - thorough defeat

USAGE:

1. As na-adjective:

  • 見事(みごと)な〜 (magnificent ~)
  • 見事(みごと)な桜(さくら) (magnificent cherry blossoms)

2. As adverb (見事(みごと)に):

  • 見事(みごと)に成功(せいこう)する (to succeed magnificently)
  • 見事(みごと)に失敗(しっぱい)する (to fail spectacularly - ironic)

NUANCE:
When used with negative outcomes, 見事(みごと)に adds irony, emphasizing how complete or thorough the failure was.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 素晴(すば)らしい (wonderful, marvelous)
  • 立派(りっぱ) (splendid, fine)
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Added 2026.1.12 21:48 · Revised 2026.3.2 9:17
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