How to say "magnificent" in Japanese

• 素晴らしいすばらしいJLPT N4approx.Common
  i-adjectiveCovers 'magnificent' in its most general sense: something wonderful, splendid, or amazing. The word to reach for when something — a view, an experience — simply delights or amazes you.
  その日ひは実じつにすばらしい日ひだった。↗

  It was a really beautiful day.
• 見事みごとJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, adverbCovers 'magnificent' as splendid, excellent praise voiced with admiration. It often suggests admiring how something is done or how it turns out, but it describes a splendid view or scene equally well.
  彼かれのスイングは実じつに見事みごとだ。↗

  He has a perfect swing.
• 堂々どうどうJLPT N1approx.Common
  taru-adjective, adverb (with と)'Magnificent' as imposing and dignified rather than beautiful: grand, impressive presence or bearing. Typical of someone who stands, moves, or acts with confidence and dignity, commanding attention.
  その老人ろうじんは堂々どうどうとした顔かおつきをしていた。↗

  The old man had a noble countenance.
• 壮大そうだいJLPT N1approx.Common
  na-adjective, noun'Magnificent' as grandeur: grand, majestic scale. The choice when sheer size and sweep are what impress, as with majestic scenery or a grand, sweeping plan.
  壮大そうだいな眺ながめですね。↗

  It's a magnificent view, isn't it?
• 偉大いだいJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjectiveGreat rather than beautiful: 'magnificent' in the sense of greatness. Said of outstanding people, figures, or achievements; seldom the word you want for lovely scenery or a fine performance.
  リンカーンは偉大いだいな政治家せいじかであった。↗

  Lincoln was a great statesman.

Match the sense: 「素晴らしい」 for something simply wonderful, 見事 for splendid excellence that earns admiration, 堂々 for dignified, imposing bearing, 壮大 for grand, majestic scale, and 偉大 for greatness of people or achievements.

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• 素晴らしいすばらしいwonderful
• 見事みごとsplendid
• 堂々どうどうmagnificent
• 壮大そうだいmagnificent
• 偉大いだいgreat
• 華麗かれいsplendid
• 豪快ごうかいhearty
• 盛大せいだいgrand
• 雄大ゆうだいgrand
• 壮麗そうれいmagnificent
• 豪華ごうかextravagant
• 広大こうだいvast
• 壮絶そうぜつheroic
• 荘厳そうごんsolemn
• 華々しいはなばなしいbrilliant
• 雄渾ゆうこんmagnificent
• 雄偉ゆういmagnificent
• 素晴らしきすばらしきmagnificent
• 豪奢ごうしゃluxurious
• 広壮こうそうgrand
• 豪華絢爛ごうかけんらんluxurious and gorgeous
• 絢爛華麗けんらんかれいluxurious and gorgeous
• 鮮やかあざやかskillful
• 太ふとgrand