1.
gorgeous, glamorous, brilliant, showy
Attractively bright, colorful, and impressive. Often describes appearance, events, or lifestyles that are dazzling and splendid.
華やかなドレスを着ている。
She's wearing a gorgeous dress.
華やかな舞台に立つ。
To stand on a glamorous stage.
彼女の周りは華やかな雰囲気がある。
There's a glamorous atmosphere around her.
FORMS:
- Adverb: 華やかに (gorgeously)
- Noun: 華やかさ (gorgeousness, glamour)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 華やかな世界 (glamorous world)
- 華やかな経歴 (brilliant career)
- 華やかに飾る (decorate gorgeously)
NUANCE: Has positive connotations of beauty and brilliance. Unlike 派手 (flashy), 華やか implies tasteful splendor rather than gaudiness.
KANJI: May also be written as 花やか, though 華やか is more common for the figurative sense.