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“vivid” in Japanese

Japanese

Also鮮明 (senmei) · 生々しい (namanamashii)

Pronunciation

Romajiazayaka

Example

この絵は鮮やかです。ko no e wa aza ya ka de su

This painting is vivid.

Illustration for 鮮やか (vivid)

How to say “vivid” in Japanese

“Vivid” in Japanese is 鮮やか (azayaka).

鮮やか (azayaka) conveys a clear, lively quality that makes colors, scenes, or abilities immediately stand out.

Full entry for 鮮やか: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 鮮やか

夕焼けの空がとても鮮やかです。yū ya ke no sora ga to te mo aza ya ka de su

The sunset sky is very vivid.

Tips for using 鮮やか

  • 鮮やか (azayaka) can describe a skillful action or performance, where vivid refers to the striking way it appears rather than to color.

Other Japanese words for “vivid”

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鮮明

senmei

na-adjectivevivid

その記憶は今も鮮明です。so no ki oku wa ima mo sen mei de su

That memory is still vivid.

その描写はとても生々しいです。so no byō sha wa to te mo nama nama shi i de su

That description is very vivid.

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