Japanese word

素晴らしい

Pronunciation

Romajisubarashii

Meaning

  • i-adjectiveamazing, wonderful

Example

その景色は素晴らしいです。so no keshiki wa su ba ra shi i de su

That view is amazing.

Illustration for 素晴らしい (amazing)

More examples

これは素晴らしい絵です。ko re wa su ba ra shi i e de su

This is a wonderful picture.

彼は素晴らしい仕事をしました。kare wa su ba ra shi i shi goto o shi ma shi ta

He did an amazing job.

Core concept

Describes something as far above ordinary expectations and worthy of strong admiration.

Common phrases

  • 素晴らしい景色su ba ra shi i keshiki

    amazing view

  • 素晴らしい作品su ba ra shi i saku hin

    wonderful work

Similar words

すごいsugoi: Describes something that stands out greatly through its quality, ability, beauty, or unusual nature.

Definition in Japanese

程度や質が非常に高く、心から感動したり強くほめたくなったりするさま。tei do ya shitsu ga hi jō ni taka ku kokoro ka ra kan dō shi ta ri tsuyo ku ho me ta ku na tta ri su ru sa ma

Word origin

The Japanese adjective 素晴らしい (subarashii) developed from the older form すばらし (subarashi); the deeper origin of すばら (subara) is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 素晴らしい (subarashii) can praise a result, a performance, or a view, making it useful for strong positive reactions.

Other meanings

  • magnificenti-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 素晴らしさsubarashisaamazing qualitynoun

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