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壮大華麗 (そうだいかれい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

壮そう大だい華か麗れい

Meanings

1

noun, na-adjective

grandiose and splendid; magnificent

Describes something both grand in scale and brilliantly beautiful, often used for architecture, ceremonies, or artistic works.

その宮きゅう殿でんは壮そう大だい華か麗れいな装そう飾しょくで知しられている。
The palace is known for its grandiose and splendid decorations.
壮そう大だい華か麗れいなパレードが街まちを彩いろどった。
A magnificent parade colored the streets.

Kanji

壮robust, manhood, prosperity
大large, big
華splendor, flower, petal
麗

lovely, beautiful, graceful

Similar words

壮そう大だい
壮大 emphasizes grand scale or magnificence, while 壮大華麗 adds the nuance of brilliant beauty or splendor.
華か麗れい
華麗 focuses on dazzling beauty or elegance, whereas 壮大華麗 combines that with a sense of grand scale.

Etymology

Compound of 壮大 (grand, magnificent) and 華麗 (splendid, gorgeous). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is formed from two Sino-Japanese elements.