オンパレード
also: オン・パレード
Meanings
1
Wasei-eigo from English 'on parade'. Used for a conspicuous, often showy, succession or display of things, events, or people. Common in compounds like ~のオンパレード.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from on parade
This year's Kohaku was a parade of gorgeous artists.
His speech was a succession of jokes, and the venue was filled with laughter.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉のオンパレードa parade/succession of ~ (often something eye-catching or excessive)
Today's news was a nonstop parade of sad stories.
- 〈物〉のオンパレードだto be full of a showy succession of ~
The new game came with an amazing array of bonus features.