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ハイライト (hairaito) Japanese meaning: highlight | Kotomora
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The highlight of the trip was the view from the top of Mt. Fuji.
Please explain the highlights of the presentation first.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 のハイライト the highlight of (an event/story)
I watched the highlights of the game on TV.
ハイライトを 見み る to watch the highlights (of a game, show, etc.)
I watched the baseball highlights after getting home.
髪かみ に 〈 物もの 〉 を 入い れる to put highlights (of color) in one's hair
I had highlights put in my hair at the salon.
ハイライトを 迎むか える to reach the highlight/climax (of an event)
The concert finally reached its highlight.
Related words· 9 見どころ is a native Japanese word for the best or most worth-seeing part of something, while ハイライト is a loanword used the same way but with a slightly more modern, media-oriented feel.
山場 refers specifically to the climactic turning point of a story or event, whereas ハイライト can refer to any standout part, not just the climax.
見せ場 is a scene deliberately designed to impress an audience (e.g. in a play or sports match), while ハイライト just marks the memorable part after the fact.
クライマックス is another loanword focused narrowly on the emotional peak of a story, while ハイライト can cover multiple standout moments, not just one peak.
Show 5 more 目玉 (literally 'eyeball') is used for the main attraction of a sale, exhibit, or event, whereas ハイライト more often marks the best moment of a performance or story.
ハイライト is a general word for the most exciting or memorable part of anything (a game, a speech, a song), while サビ refers specifically to the climactic hook or chorus section of a song.
ハイライト refers to the best or most exciting moments themselves, while 総集編 is the finished compiled edition that packages such moments together.
ハイライト is a neutral loanword for a featured highlight, whereas 圧巻 carries a stronger sense of overwhelming impressiveness.
Etymology Borrowed from English 'highlight'.
ハイライト refers to a highlighted or emphasized point, often in content or visuals, while アクセント specifically means a color or design element that stands out against its surroundings.
