“Vivid” in Japanese
Short answer
Vivid in Japanese is “生々しい” (namanamashii). Full meaning: vivid (memory, description, etc.), fresh, graphic, raw, true-to-life, first-hand (experience); fresh (blood, scar, etc.), still new, recent, just occurred.
Other ways to say “Vivid” in Japanese
鮮明
senmei vivid, clear, distinct
鮮やか
azayaka vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant; skillful, skilful, adroit, brilliant (performance, goal, etc.), splendid, superb, magnificent, fine
鮮麗
senrei vivid, gorgeous, resplendent beauty, bright
ビビッド
bibiddo vivid
躍如
yakujo vivid, lifelike, graphic
鮮烈
senretsu vivid, striking
生生しい
namanamashii vivid (memory, description, etc.), fresh, graphic, raw, true-to-life, first-hand (experience); fresh (blood, scar, etc.), still new, recent, just occurred
生々
seisei lively, vivid, vigorous, fresh; being born and raised, growing up
生なましい
namanamashii vivid (memory, description, etc.), fresh, graphic, raw, true-to-life, first-hand (experience); fresh (blood, scar, etc.), still new, recent, just occurred
ナマナマしい
namanamashii vivid (memory, description, etc.), fresh, graphic, raw, true-to-life, first-hand (experience); fresh (blood, scar, etc.), still new, recent, just occurred
生まなましい
namanamashii vivid (memory, description, etc.), fresh, graphic, raw, true-to-life, first-hand (experience); fresh (blood, scar, etc.), still new, recent, just occurred
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