How to say "glorious" in Japanese

• 輝かしいかがやかしいCommon
  i-adjectiveCovers the sense of glorious as shining or brilliant, especially achievements and futures that glitter with success. Nuance of literal and figurative radiance; typical of glorious careers, victories, or prospects.
  その軍団ぐんだんは戦闘中せんとうちゅう多おおくの輝かがやかしい作戦さくせんに従事じゅうじした。↗

  The army was involved in a number of brilliant actions during the battle.
• 華々しいはなばなしいJLPT N1approx.Common
  i-adjectiveCovers glorious in the sense of splendid, spectacular glory that impresses onlookers. Emphasizes showy brilliance and flourish, so it fits glorious debuts, achievements, or lifestyles performed before an admiring audience.
• 豪快ごうかいCommon
  na-adjective, nounIts core senses are hearty, tremendous, and magnificent — bold, vigor-filled grandeur of people or deeds. Glorious appears among its glosses only marginally, so it is seldom the word you want for glorious.

Use 「輝かしい」 for brilliant, shining success; 「華々しい」 for splendid, showy glory that dazzles onlookers; 豪快 is really 'hearty, tremendous' and only marginally 'glorious'.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 輝かしいかがやかしいbrilliant
• 華々しいはなばなしいbrilliant
• 豪快ごうかいhearty
• 栄えあるはえあるglorious
• 爛漫らんまんin full bloom
• 赫々かくかくbrilliant
• うららbright (weather, mood, voice, etc.)
• うららかbright (weather, mood, voice, etc.)
• 花はなglorious