華 麗(かれい)

かれい

na-adjective

splendid, gorgeous, magnificent

appearance evaluation

1. splendid, gorgeous, magnificent, resplendent

Describes something brilliantly beautiful, elaborate, and impressive. Often used for elegant, showy displays of beauty or skill.

華麗(かれい)なドレス

a gorgeous dress

華麗(かれい)な技(わざ)で観客(かんきゃく)を魅了(みりょう)した。

She captivated the audience with her brilliant technique.

宮殿(きゅうでん)の華麗(かれい)な装飾(そうしょく)に、訪問者(ほうもんしゃ)は息(いき)を呑(の)んだ。

Visitors gasped at the palace's magnificent decorations.

Suggests dazzling beauty that is also graceful: costumes, decoration, and especially skillful performances (華麗(かれい)な技(わざ)). Adverb: 華麗(かれい)に.

Common collocations

華麗(かれい)な衣装(いしょう): a gorgeous costume
華麗(かれい)な技(わざ): brilliant technique
華麗(かれい)に変身(へんしん)する: to transform brilliantly
華麗(かれい)なる〜: the literary form, as in the novel title 華麗(かれい)なる一族(いちぞく)

Similar words

豪華(ごうか): luxurious — about expense and richness, not grace
絢爛(けんらん): gorgeous — more literary, of rich color and ornament
質素(しっそ): plain — the opposite

Related Words

Synonym: 豪華(ごうか) (luxurious)

Synonym: 絢爛(けんらん) (brilliant, dazzling)

Antonym: 質素(しっそ) (simple, plain)

Related: 美(うつく)しい (beautiful)

Compare: 美麗(びれい) (beautiful, gorgeous)

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Added 2026.2.1 10:43 · Revised 2026.9.30 22:08

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