Translation guide
Describes something luxurious, lavish, or splendid, often involving great expense or richness. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various adjectives and phrases depending on the context, such as food, surroundings, or events.
To describe something as extremely luxurious, rich, and impressive, often implying high cost and elegance.
A common adjective meaning 'luxurious', 'gorgeous', or 'lavish'. Used for things like meals, interiors, events, and lifestyles.
We stayed at a sumptuous hotel.
We enjoyed a sumptuous dinner.
Means 'luxurious' or 'extravagant', often with a nuance of indulgence or excess. Can be used as a noun or adjective.
We are planning a sumptuous trip.
I felt sumptuous.
Means 'gorgeous', 'showy', or 'glamorous'. Emphasizes visual splendor and brilliance, often used for events, decorations, or fashion.
It was a sumptuous party.
A literary word meaning 'brilliant', 'gorgeous', or 'resplendent'. Often used in the compound 絢爛豪華 (けんらんごうか) for extreme luxury.
We toured a sumptuous palace.
To describe a meal or food that is rich, abundant, and delicious, often prepared with high-quality ingredients.
To describe a place or interior that is richly decorated, elegant, and impressive.
Means 'magnificent', 'sumptuous', or 'grand'. Often used for buildings, rooms, or lifestyles.
They live in a sumptuous mansion.
Means 'splendid', 'fine', or 'impressive'. Can be used for buildings, furnishings, or appearances, though it is broader than just 'sumptuous'.
豪華 (ごうか) emphasizes outward splendor and luxury, often used for events, hotels, and meals. 贅沢 (ぜいたく) implies indulgence and extravagance, sometimes with a negative nuance of wastefulness. For 'sumptuous', 豪華 is usually the safer choice.
I ate a sumptuous feast until I was full.
Literally 'delicacies from mountains and seas', meaning a sumptuous spread of exotic and luxurious foods.
Sumptuous delicacies were laid out.
The furnishings are sumptuous.