絢爛(けんらん)

けんらん
na-adjective
gorgeous, brilliant, dazzling
1. gorgeous, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent
Describes something magnificently beautiful with rich, vivid colors and elaborate ornamentation. Often used in formal or literary contexts for exceptional splendor.
絢爛(けんらん)豪華(ごうか)
gorgeously splendid
絢爛(けんらん)たる衣装(いしょう)を身(み)にまとった。
She wore a gorgeous costume.
桃山(ももやま)時代(じだい)の絢爛(けんらん)たる文化(ぶんか)を伝(つた)える城(しろ)だ。
This castle conveys the brilliant culture of the Momoyama period.

ADJECTIVE TYPE: Na-adjective. Often used as 絢爛(けんらん)たる (literary attributive form) or 絢爛(けんらん)な.

FOUR-CHARACTER COMPOUND: 絢爛(けんらん)豪華(ごうか) (gorgeously splendid) is a common set phrase emphasizing extravagant beauty.

NUANCE: 絢爛(けんらん) is more literary and elevated than 華麗(かれい). It suggests rich, elaborate beauty with vivid colors, often used for art, architecture, or cultural artifacts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 絢爛(けんらん)豪華(ごうか) (gorgeous and splendid)
  • 絢爛(けんらん)たる文化(ぶんか) (brilliant culture)
  • 絢爛(けんらん)たる色彩(しきさい) (dazzling colors)
  • 絢爛(けんらん)な装飾(そうしょく) (gorgeous ornamentation)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 華麗(かれい) (splendid, gorgeous - more common)
  • 豪華(ごうか) (luxurious, gorgeous)
  • 燦爛(さんらん) (brilliant, radiant)
  • 質素(しっそ) (simple, plain - opposite)
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