English–Japanese
“brilliant” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihanabanashii
Example
彼は華々しい成功を収めました。kare wa hana bana shi i sei kō o osa me ma shi ta
He achieved brilliant success.
How to say “brilliant” in Japanese
“Brilliant” in Japanese is 華々しい (hanabanashii).
Describes something whose brilliance is so conspicuous that it draws public attention and admiration.
Example sentences with 華々しい
彼女は国際大会で華々しい活躍を見せました。kano jo wa koku sai tai kai de hana bana shi i katsu yaku o mi se ma shi ta
She gave a brilliant performance at the international competition.
Tips for using 華々しい
- Unlike English brilliant, which can describe a highly intelligent person, 華々しい (hanabanashii) usually describes a conspicuous success, debut, or public achievement.