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.
絢爛豪華
gorgeously splendid
Adjective type: Na-adjective. Often used as 絢爛たる (literary attributive form) or 絢爛な.
Four-character compound: 絢爛豪華 (gorgeously splendid) is a common set phrase emphasizing extravagant beauty.
Nuance: 絢爛 is more literary and elevated than 華麗. It suggests rich, elaborate beauty with vivid colors, often used for art, architecture, or cultural artifacts.
Common collocations
- 絢爛豪華 (gorgeous and splendid)
- 絢爛たる文化 (brilliant culture)
- 絢爛たる色彩 (dazzling colors)
- 絢爛な装飾 (gorgeous ornamentation)