Japanese symbol for “spectacular”
華々しい
はなばなしい
Romaji: hanabanashii
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent
In Japanese, spectacular is 華々しい, read はなばなしい (hanabanashii).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
Written forms: 華々しい、華華しい、花々しい、花花しい. Readings: はなばなしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “spectacular”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目覚ましい | めざましい mezamashii | remarkable; striking; brilliant |
| 圧巻 | あっかん akkan | stunning; incredible; spectacular |
| スペクタクル | スペクタクル supekutakuru | spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production |
| 超大作 | ちょうたいさく choutaisaku | super work; tremendous work; spectacular |
| 花々 | はなばな hanabana | beautiful; spectacular |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 豪華 | ごうか gouka | extravagant; lavish; opulent |
| 中華 | ちゅうか chuuka | China |
| 華麗 | かれい karei | splendid; magnificent; gorgeous |
| 華やか | はなやか hanayaka | bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy |
| 華道 | かどう kadou | flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana |
See also: Chinese symbol for “spectacular”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.