When you're describing something that's really striking and stands out, like a vibrant color or a clear memory, 鮮やか (azayaka) is the word to use. It means vivid, brilliant, or clear.
Think of a bright red rose or a very distinct dream you had; you could say those are 鮮やか.
It's often used for colors, but you can also use it for things like a brilliant performance or a clear image.
Curiosidade
This word is often used to describe colors, memories, or even a performance that leaves a strong impression.
Guia de pronúncia
- pronouncing the 'z' sound too strongly, like in 'zebra'. It's softer, more like the 'ds' in 'beds'.
- confusing it with 'adayaka' (穏やか) which means calm or gentle.
Exemplos por nível
これはとても鮮やかな青色です。
This is a very vivid blue color.
彼女のドレスは鮮やかな赤でした。
Her dress was a brilliant red.
庭に鮮やかな花が咲いています。
Vivid flowers are blooming in the garden.
彼の絵はいつも鮮やかです。
His paintings are always brilliant.
空は鮮やかなオレンジ色になりました。
The sky turned a vivid orange.
鮮やかな緑の葉が美しいです。
The brilliant green leaves are beautiful.
この写真は色が鮮やかですね。
The colors in this photo are vivid, aren't they?
鮮やかな夕焼けを見ました。
I saw a brilliant sunset.
Família de palavras
Substantivos
Origem da palavra
From 'あからさま' (akarasama) meaning 'plain, frank' which underwent sound changes over time to become 'あざやか' (azayaka).
Significado original: clear, bright
JaponicContexto cultural
鮮やか (azayaka) often carries a nuance of beauty and intensity. It's commonly used to describe the vibrant colors of nature, like a sunset or flowers, or to praise a vivid performance in arts. It evokes a strong sensory experience that is both clear and impactful.
Teste-se 24 perguntas
This sentence describes the sky as vividly blue. '空' (sora) means sky, '青く' (aoku) means blue, and '鮮やかです' (azayakadesu) means vivid/brilliant.
This sentence means 'She was wearing a vivid dress.' '彼女' (kanojo) is she, '鮮やかな' (azayakana) is vivid, 'ドレス' (doresu) is dress, and '着ていました' (kiteimashita) is was wearing.
This means 'That painting is very vivid.' 'その絵' (sono e) is that painting, 'とても' (totemo) is very, and '鮮やかだ' (azayaka da) is vivid/brilliant.
Listen for a description of a dress's color.
What appeared in the sky?
How are the colors described in the painting?
Read this aloud:
この花の鮮やかな色が気に入りました。
Focus: 鮮やかな (azayaka na)
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Read this aloud:
夏の夕焼けは本当に鮮やかですね。
Focus: 夕焼け (yūyake)
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Read this aloud:
彼の記憶は鮮やかで、昔の出来事をよく覚えている。
Focus: 記憶 (kioku)
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彼女のドレスの色はとても___で、会場でひときわ目を引いた。
文脈から、会場で目を引くような「鮮やか」な色が適切です。
彼の描く風景画は、常に色彩が___で、生命力に満ちている。
「生命力に満ちている」という表現から、色が「鮮やか」であることが適しています。
あのアーティストの作品は、___な色彩使いで観客を魅了する。
観客を魅了する作品の色彩は、「鮮やか」であると表現するのが自然です。
夜空に打ち上げられた花火は、___な光を放ち、人々を感動させた。
花火の光が人々を感動させるのは、「鮮やか」な光だからです。
昔の記憶が、まるで昨日のことのように___に蘇った。
記憶が「まるで昨日のことのように」蘇る場合、「鮮やか」に蘇るという表現が適切です。
この絵画は、南国の植物が___な色で描かれており、見ていると心が躍る。
心が躍るような南国の植物は、「鮮やか」な色で描かれていると表現するのが適切です。
The painter uses brilliant colors. What kind of colors does the painter use?
Her memory is vivid. How does she talk about childhood events?
The view from the mountaintop was brilliant. What kind of scene was it?
Read this aloud:
祭りの衣装は鮮やかで、踊り子たちの動きに合わせてひらめいていました。
Focus: あざやか
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彼の夢は鮮やかで、目覚めてもその内容をはっきりと覚えていた。
Focus: はっきりと
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このドラマの結末は鮮やかで、視聴者に強い印象を残しました。
Focus: けつまつ
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Exemplo
その絵はとても色が鮮やかだ。
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