How to say "splendid" in Japanese

• 結構けっこうJLPT N5approx.Common
  na-adjectiveCovers 'splendid' in the mild sense of something pleasant or delightful that satisfies you, as in a nice meal or a pleasant room. It is often lukewarm rather than enthusiastic praise.
  好奇心こうきしんがお旺盛おうせいなのは大変たいへんに結構けっこうなことである。↗

  A healthy curiosity is truly a fine thing.
• 素晴らしいすばらしいJLPT N4approx.Common
  i-adjectiveThe general-purpose word for wholehearted praise: something wonderful, amazing, or splendid in quality. Use it when you simply want to say something is excellent, from a view to a performance.
  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.
• 立派りっぱJLPT N5approx.Common
  na-adjectiveCovers 'splendid' as fine, handsome, or dignified — impressive in appearance, scale, or character. Suits stately buildings, admirable conduct, or a person of standing rather than flashiness.
  私わたしたちの学校がっこうには立派りっぱな図書館としょかんがあります。↗

  We have a nice school library.
• 見事みごとJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, adverbCovers 'splendid' in the sense of magnificent or excellent execution — something done skillfully or turning out admirably. It praises how well something is achieved or performed.
  彼かれのスイングは実じつに見事みごとだ。↗

  He has a perfect swing.
• 華麗かれいCommon
  na-adjectiveCovers 'splendid' as gorgeous and magnificent in a showy, brilliant way. It fits dazzling, eye-catching splendor of dress, performance, or display, and is not the word for plain excellence.
  女王じょおうは華麗かれいな銀色ぎんいろのドレスを着きていた。↗

  The queen was wearing a magnificent silver dress.

Choose 「素晴らしい」 for general enthusiastic praise, 結構 for pleasing adequacy, 立派 for dignified impressiveness, 見事 for skillful execution, and 華麗 for gorgeous, showy brilliance.

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• 結構けっこうsplendid
• 素晴らしいすばらしいwonderful
• 立派りっぱsplendid
• 見事みごとsplendid
• 華麗かれいsplendid
• 華々しいはなばなしいbrilliant
• 壮麗そうれいmagnificent
• 素敵すてきlovely
• 豪華ごうかextravagant
• 華やかはなやかbright and beautiful
• 壮大そうだいmagnificent
• 豪快ごうかいhearty
• 輝かしいかがやかしいbrilliant
• 目覚ましいめざましいremarkable
• あっぱれsplendid
• 快絶かいぜつsplendid
• ご立派ごりっぱsplendid
• 豊麗ほうれいrich (design)
• トレビアンexcellent
• ハラショーgood
• 晴れ晴れしいはればれしいclear
• 栄えあるはえあるglorious
• 絢爛豪華けんらんごうかluxurious and gorgeous
• 絢爛華麗けんらんかれいluxurious and gorgeous
• うららbright (weather, mood, voice, etc.)
• 爛漫らんまんin full bloom
• うららかbright (weather, mood, voice, etc.)
• 愛いういfine (person)
• 珍しいめずらしいfine
• たいそうsplendid
• うまいgood (deal, idea, etc.)
• 鮮やかあざやかskillful
• 重畳ちょうじょうexcellent
• まいゆfortunate