素晴らしい

subarashii

wonderful, amazing, splendid

この映画は本当に素晴らしいです。

This movie is truly wonderful.

formalinformal

An expression of high praise, indicating something is excellent, impressive, or beautiful.

素晴らしい景色を見ました。

I saw a wonderful view.

彼女の演奏は本当に素晴らしい。

Her performance was truly amazing.

Often used to express admiration or appreciation for something exceptional.

Collocations

素晴らしい日a wonderful day素晴らしい経験a wonderful experience素晴らしい人a wonderful person

Synonyms

素敵な素晴らしすぎる素晴らしい

Antonyms

ひどい最悪なつまらない

Related Phrases

素晴らしいphrase

wonderful

Pro Tip

Usage in Compliments

Use '素晴らしい' to sincerely compliment someone's work, appearance, or achievements.

Gold Rule

Politeness

This word is polite and appropriate in most formal and informal settings.

Word Origin

Derived from the combination of '素' (essence, true nature) and '晴' (clear, bright), originally meaning 'clear and bright,' it evolved to express something excellent or beautiful.

Usage Notes

A versatile adjective used in both formal and informal contexts to describe people, experiences, or things that are outstanding.

Word Breakdown

素

essence, true nature

root

晴

clear, bright

root

らしい

like, resembling

suffix

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