Illustration: Backstage at a Japanese theater, a performer stands in a spectacular embroidered stage robe while a dresser adjusts its trailing hem. Layered silk, elaborate woven patterns, metallic threads, and polished hair ornaments catch the dressing-room lights in many small points.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

きらびやか

kirabiyaka

dazzling, splendid

Example sentences

  1. きらびやかでいて重厚じゅうこうな宮殿きゅうでんを前まえに言葉ことばも出でない。

    I’m speechless before such a beautiful and stately palace.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 思おもい出でのつまったお店みせがきらびやかにリニューアルしてうれしいような悲かなしいような。

    I have mixed feelings about the sumptuous renovations at the store where I have so many memories.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. きらびやかな高層こうそうビルも、国内最大こくないさいだいのテーマパークも、巨大きょだいな電車網でんしゃもうも、全すべて真まっ暗くらな世界せかいに消きえていった。

    Glittering skyscrapers, the country’s largest theme park, and even huge train networks all vanished into a dark world.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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