Japanese meaning of 豪華絢爛

Reading:
ごうかけんらん (gouka kenran)

English Translation:

Gorgeous and dazzling

Meaning & Cultural Context

Meaning:


Gorgeous and dazzling

Cultural Context:


Stage design, fashion shows, wedding industry.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• Noun phrase for luxurious brilliance; often with “な装飾.”

Trap for English Speakers

May be mistaken as only for physical appearance.

Example

Basic Example

パーティー会場は豪華絢爛な装飾だった。

The party venue was decorated in a gorgeous and dazzling way.


Applied Example

舞踏会の大広間は豪華絢爛な装飾に包まれ、シャンデリアが夜空の星のように輝いていた。

The grand ballroom was adorned in a gorgeous and dazzling fashion, with chandeliers glittering like stars in the night sky.