朗(ほが)らか

ほがらか
na-adjective
cheerful, bright
1. cheerful, bright, sunny
Having a bright, positive personality; open and pleasant.
朗(ほが)らかに話(はな)す。
To speak cheerfully.
彼女(かのじょ)は朗(ほが)らかな性格(せいかく)だ。
She has a cheerful personality.
朗(ほが)らかな笑(わら)い声(ごえ)が聞(き)こえる。
I hear cheerful laughter.

朗(ほが)らか is a na-adjective describing a cheerful, bright, and open personality or atmosphere.

FORMS:

  • Na-adjective: 朗(ほが)らかな + noun
  • Adverb: 朗(ほが)らかに (cheerfully)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 朗(ほが)らかな性格(せいかく): cheerful personality
  • 朗(ほが)らかな笑顔(えがお): bright smile
  • 朗(ほが)らかな笑(わら)い声(ごえ): cheerful laughter
  • 朗(ほが)らかに話(はな)す: to speak cheerfully

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 明(あか)るい: bright, cheerful (more common)
  • 陽気(ようき): cheerful, lively
  • 快活(かいかつ): lively, cheerful

USAGE:
朗(ほが)らか has a somewhat literary or refined quality compared to 明(あか)るい. It emphasizes an open, sunny disposition that puts others at ease.

Related Words

Synonym: 明(あか)るい (bright, cheerful)
Synonym: 陽気(ようき) (cheerful, lively)
Synonym: 快活(かいかつ) (lively, cheerful)
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Added 2026.1.16 17:40 · Revised 2026.4.14 20:19
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