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色鮮やか (iroazayaka) Japanese meaning: brightly colored | Kotomora

色いろ鮮あざやか

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Meanings

1

brightly colored; vivid; colorful

Describes something with rich, striking colors; often used for clothing, scenery, or artwork.

彼かの女じょは色いろ鮮あざやかなドレスを着きて

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She was wearing a brightly colored dress.

秋あきの山やま々やまは色いろ鮮あざやかだ。

The autumn mountains are vivid with color.

Kanji

色color
鮮fresh, vivid, clear

Related words

カラフル
色鮮やか is a native Japanese word emphasizing vivid, intense colors often seen in nature, while カラフル is a loanword emphasizing a cheerful variety of bright colors.

Built from

色いろ+鮮あざやか

Etymology

Compound of 色 (iro, 'color') and 鮮やか (azayaka, 'vivid').