“To be conspicuous” in Japanese
Short answer
To be conspicuous in Japanese is “目立つ” (medatsu). Full meaning: to be conspicuous, to stand out.
Other ways to say “To be conspicuous” in Japanese
際立つ
kiwadatsu to be prominent, to be conspicuous, to stand out, to be outstanding, to be remarkable, to be striking, to be notable
目だっ
meda to be conspicuous, to stand out
目だつ
medatsu to be conspicuous, to stand out
目立っ
meda to be conspicuous, to stand out
めだっ
meda to be conspicuous, to stand out
秀でる
hiideru to excel, to surpass, to be superior, to be better (than others at something); to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows), to be prominent, to stand out
めだつ
medatsu to be conspicuous, to stand out
目立てる
medateru to be conspicuous, to stand out
目に立つ
menitatsu to be conspicuous, to stand out
異彩を放つ
isaiwohanatsu to be conspicuous, to stand out
人目に立つ
hitomenitatsu to be conspicuous, to attract public attention
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