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豪華 (ごうか, gouka) Japanese meaning: luxurious | Kotomora
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The hotel lobby was decorated with luxurious ornaments.
We enjoyed a lavish dinner for the birthday.
Usage patterns 豪ごう 華か な 〈 物もの 〉 a luxurious/gorgeous ~ (noun)
We stayed at a luxurious hotel.
〈 物もの 〉 を 豪ごう 華か にする to make something luxurious/lavish
We renovated the room to make it luxurious.
豪ごう 華か に 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something lavishly
We celebrated the birthday in grand style.
Kanji 豪 overpowering, great, powerful Related words· 14 贅沢 emphasizes indulgence and excess, often with a nuance of wastefulness or self-pampering, while 豪華 focuses on visual splendor and magnificence.
華やか means 'showy' or 'glamorous' and highlights brightness and colorfulness, whereas 豪華 implies richness and high quality.
派手 describes something flashy or loud in appearance, sometimes with a negative sense of being overdone, while 豪華 stresses genuine luxury and high quality.
高級 refers to a high grade or class of quality or price, while 豪華 refers to visual lavishness and splendor regardless of price grade.
Show 10 more 豪華 emphasizes lavishness and luxury with a positive connotation, while 華美 can carry either admiration or criticism of excessive display.
豪華 is a native Japanese word for 'luxurious/splendid' often applied to spaces and events, while ゴージャス carries a more modern, Western, fashion-oriented nuance.
豪華 stresses luxury and lavish spending, while 華麗 focuses on refined, elegant beauty rather than cost.
豪華 is a native Japanese word for 'gorgeous' or 'lavish' often used for decorations or events, while デラックス is a loanword with a more modern, commercial feel.
Opposites 質素 means plain and frugal, the direct opposite of 豪華, which means lavish and splendid.
豪華 means lavish and luxurious, the opposite of the restrained plainness described by 簡素.
豪華 means luxurious and extravagant, contrasting with the humble, understated smallness of ささやか.
Don't confuse with 豪華 shares the kanji 豪 with 豪儀 but means 'luxurious/gorgeous', describing things rather than a person's character.
豪華 describes luxurious splendor (e.g. a lavish meal), while 豪快 describes bold, vigorous grandeur in behavior or personality, not opulence.
Word family deluxe edition; special edition; collector's edition
luxury liner; luxury cruise ship
ultra-luxurious; lavish
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
Etymology Composed of 豪 (strong, magnificent) and 華 (flower, splendor). The combination conveys the idea of overwhelming beauty and richness.
豪華 praises something as gorgeous and splendid, while 華奢 (かしゃ) describes similar lavishness but with a critical, over-the-top nuance.
豪華 emphasizes luxury, richness, or expensive decoration, while 盛大 emphasizes grand scale, ceremony, and lively public impact.
豪華 emphasizes lavishness or gorgeousness, while プレミアム highlights exclusivity or superior grade rather than showiness.
豪華 describes lavish, luxurious splendor, while 華 is the more abstract, single-character term for showiness or brilliance.
豪華 focuses on luxury and opulence, whereas 壮大 is about scale and impressiveness rather than richness.
豪華 highlights lavishness and material luxury (like a hotel or meal), while きらびやか highlights visual sparkle and glitter.
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent; dazzlingly splendid
