WORD DETAIL
豪華
ごうか
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
豪華, readごうか, is aな-adjective for something lavish, splendid, or richly presented. - Basic usage: It takes
なbefore a noun, as in豪華な照明and豪華な料理.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Translation by object
- Ornate may fit lighting, while lavish or splendid may better fit a celebratory spread; the object controls the English choice.
- More than colorfulness
- The word evaluates richness, decoration, or abundance and does not merely state that many colors are present.

