鮮やか

あざやか · azayaka · JLPT N1 · na-adj

vivid

🌈 鮮 = fresh (新鮮), so 鮮やか = fresh-looking, bright and clear

鮮 means fresh, as in 新鮮 for fresh produce. Fresh fish and fruit look sharp and bright, so 鮮やか describes vivid colour and clear, bold detail.

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