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鮮やか (あざやか, azayaka) Japanese meaning: vivid | Kotomora
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Her dress was a vivid red.
I still remember that day vividly.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 が 鮮あざ やかだ for colors or visuals to be vivid/bright
The colors of the autumn leaves were vivid.
鮮あざ やかに 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something in a brilliant, skillful manner
He stopped the ball brilliantly.
鮮あざ やかな 〈 物もの 〉 a vividly colored or striking-looking thing
She was wearing a vividly blue dress.
〈 事こと 〉 を 鮮あざ やかに 覚おぼ えている to remember something vividly
I remember that day vividly.
Related words· 7 鮮明 is a more objective, technical word for clarity (of images, outlines, or memories), while 鮮やか conveys a subjective sense of striking vividness.
見事 broadly praises something as splendid or impressive, while 鮮やか specifically highlights the crisp, clean brilliance of a skill or technique.
華やか emphasizes glamour and showiness, while 鮮やか focuses on the clarity and brilliance of color or impression.
巧み focuses on technical dexterity or cleverness, while 鮮やか adds a visual, dazzling quality to the impression of skill.
Show 3 more 鮮やか is the natural, everyday Japanese word for vivid colors or clear skill, while ビビッド is a katakana loanword often used in fashion or design contexts for the same vividness.
鮮やか is the everyday word for vivid colors or skillful technique, while 鮮烈 conveys a sharper, more intense and memorable impression.
鮮やか is an adjective describing vivid, brilliant colors or skillful technique, while 冴える is a verb that conveys the same idea of sharp clarity through a state-change nuance.
Opposites 淡い describes pale, faint colors, the opposite of the intense brightness of 鮮やか.
下手 describes clumsy or unskilled performance, the opposite of the brilliant skillfulness described by 鮮やか.
Don't confuse with 爽やか (refreshing, crisp air or feeling) is often confused with 鮮やか (vivid, brilliant color or skill) due to their similar sound and ending in やか, but they describe different qualities.
鮮やか shares the kanji 鮮 and means vivid or bright (especially of colors), but 鮮明 additionally implies sharpness or clarity of detail, not just brightness.
Written forms 鮮あざ やか Usage 81%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency and preferred in most writing.
あざやか Usage 15%
Kana spelling is common in casual or learner contexts, though kanji is more frequent in formal writing.
鮮あざや か Usage 3%
Etymology Continues classical あざやかなり, meaning conspicuous, distinct, or vivid. Its deeper derivation is uncertain.
地味 describes something plain or subdued in appearance, contrasting with the eye-catching brilliance of 鮮やか.
