Japanese word

派手

Pronunciation

Romajihade

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveflashy

Example

その色は派手です。so no iro wa ha de de su

That color is flashy.

Illustration for 派手 (flashy)

More examples

祭りの日は、派手な服を着る人が多いです。matsu ri no hi wa ha de na fuku o ki ru hito ga ō i de su

Many people wear flashy clothes on festival days.

Core concept

Describes something that attracts attention through striking colors, decoration, or style.

Common phrases

  • 派手な服ha de na fuku

    flashy clothes

  • 派手な色ha de na iro

    a flashy color

  • 派手に着飾るha de ni ki kaza ru

    dress up flashily

Similar words

華やかhanayaka: Giving an appealing and lively impression through color, decoration, or style.
鮮やかazayaka: Appearing vivid because of strong and distinct colors or patterns.

Definition in Japanese

色や飾りなどが目立って華やかなさま。iro ya kaza ri na do ga me da tte hana ya ka na sa ma

Word origin

派手 (hade, "flashy") is a native Japanese word written with the established kanji spelling 派手; its older origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 派手な服 (hade na fuku) can describe brightly colored or attention-grabbing clothes without saying that they are ugly.

Other meanings

  • gaudyna-adjective
  • showyna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 派手さhadesaflashinessnoun

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