Translation guide
The English word 'glaring' has two main uses: describing something very obvious or conspicuous (often negative), and describing a bright, harsh light or stare. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each.
To describe a mistake, error, omission, or flaw that is very noticeable and often bad.
There is a glaring contradiction in his explanation.
That's a glaring mistake.
A verb meaning 'to stand out, be conspicuous'. Can be used for both positive and negative things, but in context it conveys the idea of something glaringly obvious. Often used in its modifying form 目立った.
There were several glaring errors in his report.
An i-adjective meaning 'remarkable, striking, conspicuous'. Often used for significant or glaring changes, differences, or progress. Slightly more formal than 明らかな.
There is a glaring difference between the two.
A colloquial phrase meaning 'obvious, transparent (lie, attempt, etc.)'. It implies that something is so obvious it's almost pathetic. Used for lies, tricks, or attempts that are glaringly obvious.
His lie was glaringly obvious.
To describe light that is painfully bright, or a stare that is angry and intense.
An onomatopoeic word used as a modifier meaning 'glaring, dazzling, blinding' for light, especially sunlight. It conveys a harsh, intense brightness.
The glaring sun was beating down.
An i-adjective meaning 'dazzling, glaring, bright'. It is the most common word for light that is too bright and hurts the eyes. Can also be used metaphorically for a brilliant smile or future.
A phrase meaning 'glaring (stare)'. にらみつける is a verb meaning 'to glare at, to stare angrily'. The ような makes it an adjective phrase. Used for an angry, piercing look.
An i-adjective meaning 'sharp, piercing, keen'. When used with 目つき (look, gaze) or 視線 (gaze), it describes a sharp, glaring look.
明らかな emphasizes that something is clearly true or evident, often with a negative connotation. 目立つ simply means 'stands out' and can be neutral or positive. For 'glaring error', 明らかな間違い is more direct; 目立った間違い implies the error is conspicuous among others.
ぎらぎらした is only for light, not for angry looks. For a glaring stare, use にらみつけるような or 鋭い.
まぶしい光で何も見えなかった。
I couldn't see anything because of the glaring light.
He looked at me with a glaring stare.
She fixed a glaring gaze on me.