“Brilliant” in Japanese
Short answer
Brilliant in Japanese is “輝かしい” (kagayakashii). Full meaning: brilliant, glorious, glittering, bright, splendid (e.g. achievement, success), promising (e.g. future).
Other ways to say “Brilliant” in Japanese
華々しい
hanabanashii brilliant, splendid, glorious, magnificent, spectacular
燦々
sansan brilliant, bright
煌々
koukou brilliant, bright, dazzling
赫々
kakkaku brilliant, bright, glorious
燦然
sanzen brilliant, radiant, bright, sparkling
爛
ran brilliant, bright
燦
san brilliant, resplendent
燦爛
sanran brilliant, bright, radiant
輝しい
kagayakashii brilliant, glorious, glittering, bright, splendid (e.g. achievement, success), promising (e.g. future)
さんさん
sansan brilliant, bright
耀かしい
kagayakashii brilliant, glorious, glittering, bright, splendid (e.g. achievement, success), promising (e.g. future)
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