目覚ましい・目覚しい|めざましいmezamashii[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. i-adjectiveremarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful; conspicuous; outstanding; amazing
   日本にっぽんは戦後せんご目覚めざましい産業さんぎょうの進歩しんぽをとげた。↗

   Japan achieved a remarkable development in industrial technology after the war.

• Synonym素晴らしいすばらしいNeutralThe everyday all-purpose word for something wonderful; covers a far broader range. 「目覚ましい」 homes in on results or changes so striking they grab attention.
• Synonym見事みごとNeutralPraises how splendidly something is carried off, as in 「見事な演技」; the focus is on the quality of the finished performance, not on eye-catching progress.
• Synonym輝かしいかがやかしいNeutralDescribes brilliant, glorious achievements or prospects like 「輝かしい未来」, with a bright, shining image; 「目覚ましい」 highlights striking change instead.
• Synonym抜群ばつぐんNeutralSays someone or something stands far above the rest, as in 「抜群の成績」; it compares against others, while 「目覚ましい」 stresses striking results.
• Synonym非凡ひぼんWrittenWritten-style word for exceptional talent or effort, as in 「非凡な才能」「非凡な努力」; it rates someone far above ordinary, while 「目覚ましい」 is about eye-catching results or activity.
• Synonym立派りっぱNeutralPraises dignity and quality worth admiring, as in 「立派な人」; it often concerns character or appearance, not dramatic improvement or activity.
• Synonym出色しゅっしょくWrittenA written-style word meaning exceptionally fine, as in 「出色の出来」; it rates the quality of a result without the sense of eye-catching change.
• Related優秀ゆうしゅうNeutralRates grades or ability as simply high-level, as in 「優秀な学生」. It judges quality, while 「目覚ましい」 stresses how conspicuously striking something is.
• Related秀逸しゅういつWrittenA formal word for rating works as first-rate; used mainly to evaluate pieces of work, not to describe striking progress or activity.
• Related素敵すてきCasualA colloquial favourite for things that are lovely and charming; it stresses personal appeal, quite unlike 「目覚ましい」's striking results.
• Related優良ゆうりょうWrittenA formal term for solid, reliable quality, as in 「優良企業」; it is about ratings or classifications, not remarkable achievement.
• Related上等じょうとうNeutralRates things as top grade or first-class, as in 「上等な肉」; it is about quality ranking, not about progress that catches the eye.
• Related並み外れなみはずれNeutralDescribes ability, strength, size or quantity far beyond the ordinary, as in 「並み外れた才能」; unlike 「目覚ましい」, it does not stress eye-catching results.
• Related希代きたいWrittenA written word for something seldom seen in this world, good or bad, as in 「希代の天才」 or 「希代の悪党」; in modern use 「目覚ましい」 is normally praise.
• Related特別とくべつNeutralSimply means special or particular, with a very broad range; it flags something as set apart without implying striking, attention-grabbing achievement.
• Related桁外れけたはずれNeutralSays something is on a whole different level from the norm — scale, ability or strength, as in 「桁外れの能力」; it measures magnitude, not visible progress.
• Related優れたすぐれたNeutralA somewhat formal way to say someone or something excels over others; it highlights superiority, while 「目覚ましい」 highlights striking change.
• Related優等ゆうとうNeutralRefers to top marks or first-rate quality in set phrases like 「優等生」「優等品」; it grades performance rather than describing dramatic progress.
• RelatedとてつもないNeutralSuggests something is outrageously huge or beyond common sense, with a tone of astonishment or absurdity; 「目覚ましい」 stays admiring and positive.
• Related佳良かりょうWrittenA stiff, officialese word meaning results are rated as good; it conveys a plain evaluation, with none of 「目覚ましい」's striking impact.
• RelatedあっぱれNeutralAn old-fashioned word, also an exclamation, for applauding someone — 'well done!'; it praises admirably completed feats rather than striking progress.

Use 「目覚ましい」 for achievements, changes or activity so striking they draw attention, as in 「目覚ましい進歩」 and 「目覚ましい活躍」. For general praise reach for 「素晴らしい」; for something splendidly accomplished 「見事」; for standing far above the rest 「抜群」; for brilliant, glorious achievements 「輝かしい」.

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

1. 目めが覚さめるほど素晴すばらしい。
2. 心外しんがいなさま。気きに障さわる。