装飾(そうしょく)

そうしょく
noun, verb-suru
decoration, ornamentation
1. decoration, ornamentation, adornment
The act or result of decorating something to make it more attractive or visually elaborate. Used for physical decorations on buildings, objects, clothing, and more.
華(はな)やかな装飾(そうしょく)が施(ほどこ)されている。
Gorgeous decorations have been applied.
クリスマスの装飾(そうしょく)で街(まち)が彩(いろど)られている。
The town is adorned with Christmas decorations.
この教会(きょうかい)の天井(てんじょう)には精巧(せいこう)な装飾(そうしょく)が施(ほどこ)されており、訪(おとず)れる人々(ひとびと)を圧倒(あっとう)する。
The ceiling of this church has elaborate decorations applied to it, overwhelming visitors.

USAGE NOTE:
装飾(そうしょく) refers to ornamentation that is deliberate and often artistic. It implies a degree of craft or design effort, rather than simple arrangement.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 装飾(そうしょく)を施(ほどこ)す (apply decoration)
  • 装飾(そうしょく)品(ひん) (ornament, decorative item)
  • 装飾(そうしょく)的(てき) (decorative, ornamental)
  • 過剰(かじょう)な装飾(そうしょく) (excessive decoration)
  • 装飾(そうしょく)美術(びじゅつ) (decorative arts)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 飾(かざ)り: decoration (everyday, informal)
  • デコレーション: decoration (loanword, often for cakes or events)
  • 修飾(しゅうしょく): modification (grammatical term, or rhetorical embellishment)
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