1.
colorful, vivid, multicolored
Having many bright colors. Used to describe objects, designs, clothing, and scenes that are visually vibrant.
Usage
From English "colorful." カラフル describes things with many bright colors and usually sounds cheerful and positive.
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.
Related Words
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色鮮やか (vivid in color)
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派手 (flashy, gaudy)
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多色 (multiple colors)
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ポップ (pop (music genre))