Kanji 爛 be sore, inflamed, bleary Related words 絢爛 is a literary word for dazzling brilliance and is almost always positive, whereas 華美 more often hints at excess or tastelessness.
絢爛 emphasizes dazzling brilliance and color, often paired with 豪華絢爛 , while 華麗 is a slightly milder, more general term for elegance.
絢爛 is a more literary, intense word for radiant splendor (often 絢爛豪華 ), while きらびやか is the everyday adjective for the same kind of dazzling look.
絢爛 is a more literary, formal word for dazzling splendor, while 華やか is the everyday term for the same brilliance.
Word family luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling; magnificent
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent; dazzlingly splendid
Written forms 絢けん 爛らん Usage 98%
Standard kanji form; commonly used in the compound 絢爛豪華 .
けんらん Usage 2%
Kana spelling is sometimes used for readability or stylistic effect, but the kanji form is more common.
Etymology The kanji 絢 means 'brilliant design' or 'gorgeous pattern', and 爛 means 'brilliant' or 'glowing'. Together they form a compound describing dazzling brilliance and ornate beauty. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in literary Japanese for centuries.
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