派手

はで
JLPT:N2
Frequency:

1Showy, flashy, or gaudy — describing colors, clothing, or behavior that is conspicuous and eye-catching, the opposite of understated.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

彼女は派手なドレスを着てパーティーに来た。

She came to the party wearing a flashy dress.

その車は派手な色をしていて、遠くからでもよく見える。

That car has such flashy colors that it stands out even from a distance.

面接には派手すぎない服装で行くべきだ。

You should go to an interview wearing clothes that aren't too flashy.

新商品は派手な広告で大々的に宣伝された。

The new product was heavily promoted with flashy advertising.

Word Relationships

Antonym
Derivations