壮麗|そうれいsourei[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounmagnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
   王おうは壮麗そうれいな宮殿きゅうでんで有名ゆうめいだった。↗

   The king was famous for his splendid palace.

• Synonym壮観そうかんNeutralFor breathtaking scenes rather than buildings themselves; stresses a spectacle so vast it astounds, as in 「実に壮観だ」.
• Synonym壮大そうだいNeutralStresses sheer scale or scope, as in 「壮大な計画」; it lacks the gorgeous beauty that 「壮麗」 carries.
• Synonym雄大ゆうだいNeutralMajestic and imposing, typically of mountains, rivers and natural scenery, as in 「雄大な山並み」; leans toward nature.
• Synonym荘厳そうごんWrittenWritten style for a solemn, sacred atmosphere, often of temples, rites or music; more solemn than 「壮麗」.
• Synonym華美かびWrittenWritten style for showy extravagance; whether it is excessive depends on context, while 「壮麗」 stresses grandeur and beauty.
• Synonym華麗かれいNeutralGorgeous brilliance in performance or ornament, as in 「華麗な技」.
• Synonym立派りっぱNeutralFine and respectable, stressing quality and dignity, as in 「立派な建物」.
• Synonym堂々どうどうNeutralDignified and imposing, or open and aboveboard; stresses bearing and presence.
• Related見事みごとNeutralEveryday word for something done superbly or flowers in glorious bloom; a much broader range than 「壮麗」.
• Related素晴らしいすばらしいCasualColloquial and the most common everyday praise; not tied to scale, and far more casual than 「壮麗」.
• Related華やかはなやかNeutralBright, colourful and eye-catching; also for lively, flourishing scenes. Leans more toward dazzle than 「壮麗」.
• Related豪華ごうかNeutralLavish and expensive-looking, as in 「豪華な料理」; stresses luxury and cost rather than grandeur.
• Related輝かしいかがやかしいNeutralBrilliant and glorious, chiefly of achievements and the future, as in 「輝かしい未来」; leans toward success.
• Related豪勢ごうせいNeutralSpending freely and putting on a big show; carries a colloquial flavour.
• RelatedゴージャスCasualColloquial loanword for gorgeous, luxurious dress and decor.
• RelatedビューティフルCasualColloquial loanword for beautiful; playful or advertising-flavoured.
• Related美しいうつくしいNeutralThe most ordinary everyday word for beauty, of looks or of the heart.
• Related華々しいはなばなしいNeutralBrilliant and eye-catching, for dazzling debuts and achievements.
• Related明媚めいびWrittenWritten style for fresh, delicate mountain-and-water scenery; dainty rather than grand, unlike 「壮麗」.
• Related風光明媚ふうこうめいびWrittenWritten four-character idiom for lovely, pleasant scenery; typical of tourist-brochure descriptions.
• Related秀麗しゅうれいWrittenWritten style for the graceful beauty of faces or mountain silhouettes; refined rather than grand.
• Related端麗たんれいWrittenWritten style for neat, well-formed looks; mostly seen in 「容姿端麗」 and said of people.
• Related麗しいうるわしいWrittenWritten style for lovely beauty or a moving bond of the heart, as in 「麗しい友情」.
• Related美麗びれいWrittenWritten style for gorgeous outward appearance, as in 「美麗な装丁」; leans toward decoration.
• Related広壮こうそうWrittenRare written word for buildings that are spacious and imposing; mostly mansions and estates.
• Related高大こうだいWrittenRare written word for things tall and large; also an abbreviation for high school and university.
• Related豪壮ごうそうWrittenRare written word for the grand, stately air of a mansion or residence.
• Antonym粗末そまつNeutralAntonym: crude and shoddy, poorly made and low in quality — the opposite of grand, gorgeous 「壮麗」.
• Antonym質素しっそNeutralAntonym: simple, plain and frugal — the opposite of the rich splendour of 「壮麗」.

Use 「壮麗」 for buildings or scenery that are both vast and gorgeous; it belongs to written or formal prose, as in 「壮麗な宮殿」. For a breathtaking sight say 「壮観」, for sheer scale or scope 「壮大」, for majestic nature 「雄大」, for solemn sacred grandeur 「荘厳」, and for luxury 「豪華」. The opposites are 「粗末」 (crude) and 「質素」 (plain).

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1. 規模きぼが大おおきく立派りっぱな様子ようす。