豪勢・豪盛・強勢|ごうせいgousei[1]atamadaka (head-high)
こうせいkouseiok
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Which spelling to use
豪勢豪勢 is written entirely in kanji and is the most common of these forms. Use it; among these spellings, it is the form learners are most likely to encounter.
豪盛豪盛 is written entirely in kanji and is less common than 豪勢. It is an alternative spelling with no separate nuance indicated, so learners will encounter it less often.
強勢強勢 is written entirely in kanji and is the least common of these forms. It is an alternative spelling with no separate nuance indicated, so it is less likely to appear than 豪勢 or 豪盛.
Definitions
- na-adjective, noungrand; luxurious; lavish; sumptuous
- na-adjective, noungreat; large; big (e.g. storm)
- adverbvery; greatly; extremely
Conjugation
| Plain form | 豪勢（ごうせい） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 豪勢です（ごうせいです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 豪勢ではない（ごうせいではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 豪勢ではありません（ごうせいではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 豪勢だった（ごうせいだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 豪勢ではなかった（ごうせいではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 豪勢で（ごうせいで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 豪勢に（ごうせいに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 豪勢なら（ごうせいなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym豪華ごうかNeutralEveryday word for lavish and opulent, often with emphasis on showy decoration that clearly cost a lot; more common than 「豪勢」.
- Synonym贅沢ぜいたくNeutralLuxury and indulgence: spending beyond what is necessary; leans toward behavior, as in 「贅沢を言う」.
- SynonymデラックスCasualColloquial loanword for deluxe, high-grade versions of things.
- SynonymリッチCasualColloquial loanword for being wealthy, or for a rich, full flavour.
- Synonym豪奢ごうしゃWrittenWritten-style word for the utmost in luxury; more literary than 「豪勢」.
- Synonym奢侈しゃしWrittenWritten word for excessive, overdone extravagance.
- Antonym質素しっそNeutralPlain and frugal; the opposite of 「豪勢」's free-spending show.
- Antonym粗末そまつNeutralCrude and shabby; the opposite of 「豪勢」's grand, showy style.
Use 「豪勢」 for spending freely and making a grand show; slightly colloquial, as in 「豪勢な食事」 or 「豪勢に遊ぶ」. For lavish decoration say 「豪華」, for extravagance 「贅沢」. Opposites: 「質素」, 「粗末」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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