Translation guide
The English word 'striking' describes something that is very noticeable, impressive, or attracts attention because it is unusual, beautiful, or extreme. This guide covers how to express these ideas naturally in Japanese.
Describing something that stands out because of its beauty, elegance, or visual impact.
Literally 'pulls the eye', this is a common and natural way to say something is eye-catching or striking in a positive sense.
彼女のドレスはとても目を引く。
Her dress is very striking.
Means 'impressive' and is often used when something leaves a strong visual or emotional impression.
その絵はとても印象的だった。
That painting was very striking.
Often used for vivid, brilliant colors or skillful, clear performances. Can imply striking brightness or clarity.
鮮やかな赤い花が庭に咲いている。
Striking red flowers are blooming in the garden.
Means 'to stand out' or 'to be prominent'. Often used when something is strikingly different from its surroundings.
彼の才能は際立っている。
His talent is striking.
Describing something that is striking because it is very different, surprising, or extreme in some way.
Means 'remarkable', 'striking', or 'conspicuous'. Often used for changes, differences, or progress that are very noticeable.
彼の成長は著しい。
His growth is striking.
Similar to 著しい but slightly more formal and often used in written or academic contexts.
Means 'to stand out' or 'to be conspicuous'. Can be used for both positive and negative attention.
Expressing that two things or people look strikingly similar.
Means 'exactly alike' or 'the spitting image'. Used for striking resemblance.
彼は父親にそっくりだ。
He bears a striking resemblance to his father.
Literally 'two halves of a melon', meaning identical or strikingly similar in appearance.
Describing a sharp or noticeable contrast between two things.
Means 'contrasting' and is commonly used to describe striking differences.
彼らの性格は対照的だ。
Their personalities are strikingly different.
Means 'a striking contrast' or 'a beautiful contrast', often used in artistic or descriptive contexts.
The English word 'striking' can also mean hitting, but this guide focuses on the 'noticeable/impressive' sense. Do not use 打つ (うつ, to hit) or similar verbs to express 'striking' in the sense of impressive.
There is a striking difference between the two.
He is tall and striking.
あの双子は瓜二つだ。
Those twins are strikingly alike.
赤と緑の組み合わせは好対照だ。
The combination of red and green is a striking contrast.