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colorful, vivid, multicolored
Having many bright colors. Used to describe objects, designs, clothing, and scenes that are visually vibrant.
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.
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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