(はなばな)しい

はなばなしい
i-adjective
splendid; brilliant; spectacular
descriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present華々(はなばな)しい華々(はなばな)しくない
Past華々(はなばな)しかった華々(はなばな)しくなかった
て form華々(はなばな)しくて華々(はなばな)しくなくて
Adverbial華々(はなばな)しく
Conditional ば華々(はなばな)しければ華々(はなばな)しくなければ
Conditional たら華々(はなばな)しかったら華々(はなばな)しくなかったら
1. splendid; brilliant; spectacular; glorious
Describes achievements, careers, or events that are impressively successful and attract admiration. Implies public visibility and remarkable accomplishment.
華々(はなばな)しいデビュー(かざ)った
She made a spectacular debut.
He has a brilliant career history.
Behind the spectacular achievements was steady, quiet effort.

華々(はなばな)しい is an i-adjective meaning splendid or spectacular. Written with the repeated kanji (はな), emphasizing brilliance and splendor.

Common collocations

Forms

  • Adverb: 華々(はなばな)しく
  • 華々(はなばな)しく(): to fall/die gloriously
  • 華々(はなばな)しく(かざ): to adorn splendidly

Similar words

  • 華々(はなばな)しい: splendid, spectacular (public, attention-getting)
  • 地味(じみ): plain, unassuming (quiet, behind-the-scenes)