Translation guide
Describes something luxurious, lavish, or splendid, often involving great expense or richness. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various adjectives and phrases depending on the context, such as food, surroundings, or events.
To describe something as extremely luxurious, rich, and impressive, often implying high cost and elegance.
A common adjective meaning 'luxurious', 'gorgeous', or 'lavish'. Used for things like meals, interiors, events, and lifestyles.
豪華なホテルに泊まった。
We stayed at a sumptuous hotel.
豪華な夕食を楽しんだ。
We enjoyed a sumptuous dinner.
Means 'luxurious' or 'extravagant', often with a nuance of indulgence or excess. Can be used as a noun or adjective.
贅沢な旅行を計画している。
We are planning a sumptuous trip.
贅沢な気分を味わった。
I felt sumptuous.
Means 'gorgeous', 'showy', or 'glamorous'. Emphasizes visual splendor and brilliance, often used for events, decorations, or fashion.
華やかなパーティーだった。
It was a sumptuous party.
A literary word meaning 'brilliant', 'gorgeous', or 'resplendent'. Often used in the compound 絢爛豪華 (けんらんごうか) for extreme luxury.
絢爛豪華な宮殿を見学した。
We toured a sumptuous palace.
To describe a meal or food that is rich, abundant, and delicious, often prepared with high-quality ingredients.
A noun meaning 'feast', 'treat', or 'sumptuous meal'. Often used in the phrase ご馳走様でした (gochisousama deshita) after a meal.
今夜はご馳走を用意した。
I prepared a sumptuous meal tonight.
ご馳走をたらふく食べた。
I ate a sumptuous feast until I was full.
To describe a place or interior that is richly decorated, elegant, and impressive.
Means 'magnificent', 'sumptuous', or 'grand'. Often used for buildings, rooms, or lifestyles.
豪勢な邸宅に住んでいる。
They live in a sumptuous mansion.
Means 'splendid', 'fine', or 'impressive'. Can be used for buildings, furnishings, or appearances, though it is broader than just 'sumptuous'.
豪華 (ごうか) emphasizes outward splendor and luxury, often used for events, hotels, and meals. 贅沢 (ぜいたく) implies indulgence and extravagance, sometimes with a negative nuance of wastefulness. For 'sumptuous', 豪華 is usually the safer choice.
Literally 'delicacies from mountains and seas', meaning a sumptuous spread of exotic and luxurious foods.
山海の珍味が並んだ。
Sumptuous delicacies were laid out.
The furnishings are sumptuous.