きらびやか
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Base na-adjective form ending in 『か』. Used to describe something visually stunning, often with a sense of extravagance. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na).
Theme
User and their coworker Kenji are attending a formal company party in Tokyo. They comment on the decorations and outfits.
きらびやか
きらびやか
gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine a dazzling, gaudy costume covered in glitter and sparkles. You exclaim, 'It's so gorgeous and dazzling — きらびやか (kirabiya-ka, 'gorgeous, dazzling')!'
Cultural Note
『きらびやか』 (kirabiyaka) is often used in Japanese media to describe flashy fashion, extravagant events, or dazzling displays, such as in festivals or celebrity outfits, highlighting a sense of opulence and visual splendor.
Forms
Base: きらびやかBase na-adjective form ending in 『か』. Used to describe something visually stunning, often with a sense of extravagance. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na).
Negative: きらびやかじゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『きらびやかじゃない』 (kirabiyaka janai).
Past: きらびやかだったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『きらびやかだった』 (kirabiyaka datta).
Adverbial: きらびやかにChange ending 『か』 to 『かに』 (kani) → 『きらびやかに』 (kirabiyaka ni). Used to modify verbs.
Comparative: よりきらびやかComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番きらびやかSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.