華麗|かれいkarei[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjectivesplendid; magnificent; gorgeous
   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.

• Synonym華やかはなやかNeutralNative word for radiant, eye-catching beauty or flourishing liveliness, as in 「華やかな舞台」; 「華麗」 is a written-style Sino-Japanese word for dazzling movement or decoration.
• Synonym壮麗そうれいWrittenWritten word for grandeur on a large scale, as in 「壮麗な宮殿」; 「華麗」 instead stresses beautiful, dazzling elegance.
• Synonym豪華ごうかNeutralRefers to lavishness that costs a lot of money, as in 「豪華な料理」; 「華麗」 stresses beauty and elegance, not necessarily luxury.
• Synonym華美かびWrittenWritten word for showy extravagance, often with a negative nuance, as in 「華美な服装を慎む」; 「華麗」 carries a positive, complimentary tone.
• SynonymゴージャスCasualColloquial loanword for sumptuous luxury, as in 「ゴージャスなホテル」; 「華麗」 stresses beauty and elegance rather than expense.
• Synonym美しいうつくしいNeutralThe most versatile word for beauty, including beauty of the heart; 「華麗」 adds gorgeous, dazzling splendor.
• Synonym立派りっぱNeutralMeans fine, impressive or praiseworthy, as in 「立派な建物」; 「華麗」 stresses gorgeous, dazzling splendor.
• SynonymきらびやかWrittenWritten word for glittering, sparkling gorgeousness, as in 「きらびやかな衣装」; 「華麗」 stresses elegant splendor.
• Synonym華々しいはなばなしいNeutralDescribes brilliant, eye-catching flair, as in 「華々しいデビュー」; 「華麗」 leans toward graceful beauty.
• Synonym絢爛豪華けんらんごうかWrittenWritten four-character compound for lavish, dazzling splendor; 「華麗」 is more concise and leans toward graceful beauty.
• Synonym絢爛華麗けんらんかれいWrittenWritten four-character compound stressing vivid color and luxury that overwhelms the viewer; 「華麗」 alone is more concise.
• RelatedデラックスCasualColloquial loanword for deluxe, high-grade versions, as in 「デラックスルーム」; 「華麗」 is about beauty, not product grade.
• Related見事みごとNeutralPraises skill or excellence worth admiring, as in 「見事な腕前」; 「華麗」 describes dazzling outward appearance.
• Related素晴らしいすばらしいNeutralA general-purpose adjective for anything wonderful or excellent; 「華麗」 specifically evokes dazzling outward splendor.
• Related素敵すてきCasualColloquial word for something charming or lovely, as in 「素敵な服」; 「華麗」 is more written and evokes dazzling splendor.
• RelatedビューティフルCasualColloquial loanword simply meaning beautiful; 「華麗」 adds the nuance of gorgeous, dazzling splendor.
• Related輝かしいかがやかしいNeutralDescribes brilliant achievements or a bright future, as in 「輝かしい業績」; 「華麗」 describes dazzling outward appearance.
• RelatedきれいNeutralThe everyday word for pretty or clean; 「華麗」 is far stronger, evoking gorgeous, dazzling splendor.
• RelatedあでやかWrittenWritten word for a woman's glamorous, alluring beauty, as in 「艶やかな着物姿」; 「華麗」 is not limited to women.
• Related佳麗かれいWrittenWritten word for dignified, refined beauty or a beautiful woman; 「華麗」 stresses gorgeous, dazzling splendor.
• Related秀麗しゅうれいWrittenWritten word for graceful, refined beauty, mostly of faces and scenery, as in 「眉目秀麗」; 「華麗」 evokes dazzling splendor.
• Related端麗たんれいWrittenWritten word for neat, well-proportioned looks or bearing, as in 「容姿端麗」; 「華麗」 stresses gorgeous, dazzling splendor.
• Antonym質素しっそNeutralAntonym meaning plain, simple and frugal; it stands at the opposite pole from 「華麗」 in ornateness.
• Antonym粗末そまつNeutralAntonym meaning crude and shabby; it contrasts with 「華麗」 in refinement versus roughness.
• Antonym地味じみNeutralAntonym meaning plain, subdued and unobtrusive; it is the direct opposite of 「華麗」 in showiness.

Use 「華麗」 for beautiful, dazzling elegance, as in 「華麗な技」 or 「華麗なる一族」. Pick 「華やか」 for radiant charm, 「豪華」 for costly luxury, 「壮麗」 for grand scale, 「ゴージャス」「デラックス」 for colloquial luxury. 「見事」「立派」「素晴らしい」 praise excellence; 「美しい」「綺麗」 are everyday beauty words; 「素敵」 is colloquial charm; 「艶やか」 suits women; 「煌びやか」 glittering splendor; 「華々しい」 brilliant flair; 「輝かしい」 achievements; 「佳麗」「秀麗」「端麗」 are written words for fine looks; 「絢爛豪華」「絢爛華麗」 written terms for overwhelming splendor. Opposites: 「地味」「質素」「粗末」.

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1. 美うつくしく華はなやかなこと。