カラフル
からふる
adjective (na)
colorful
1.
colorful, vivid, multicolored
Having many bright colors. Used to describe objects, designs, clothing, and scenes that are visually vibrant.
カラフルな花が咲いている。
Colorful flowers are blooming.
子どもたちがカラフルな絵を描いた。
The children drew colorful pictures.
マーケットにはカラフルな野菜や果物がずらりと並んでいた。
Colorful vegetables and fruits were lined up in rows at the market.
カラフル is a na-adjective from English 'colorful,' meaning having many bright, vivid colors. It always carries a positive nuance.
FORMS:
- カラフルな〜: colorful (modifier)
- カラフルに: colorfully (adverb)
- カラフルだ: is colorful (predicate)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- カラフルな色合い: colorful palette
- カラフルな衣装: colorful costume
- カラフルなデザイン: colorful design
- カラフルな花: colorful flowers
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 色鮮やか: vivid in color (more literary)
- 派手: flashy, gaudy (can be negative)
- カラーの: colored (as opposed to black-and-white)
カラフル implies cheerful brightness. For gaudy or garish colors, use 派手 instead.