ostentatious in Japanese
ostentatious in Japanese is けばけばしい, 派手, 派手な — ostentatious means showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention.
ostentatious in Japanese
けばけばしい
Pronounced: kebakebashii
Of ostentation.
派手
Pronounced: hade
Of ostentation.
派手な
Intended to attract notice.
看板倒れ
Pronounced: kanbandaore
Intended to attract notice.
麗々しい
Pronounced: reireishii
Intended to attract notice.
What does "ostentatious" mean?
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adj Showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention.
"He pulled up in an ostentatious gold sports car that nobody could ignore."
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adj Gaudy or tastelessly flashy; kitsch.
"The hotel lobby was decorated in an ostentatious style, all gold trim and crystal chandeliers."
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ostentatious in a sentence
- He pulled up in an ostentatious gold sports car that nobody could ignore.
- Their wedding was criticized as ostentatious, with fireworks and a live orchestra.
- The hotel lobby was decorated in an ostentatious style, all gold trim and crystal chandeliers.
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What is "ostentatious" in Japanese?
"ostentatious" in Japanese is けばけばしい, 派手, 派手な. ostentatious means: Showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention.
How do you pronounce けばけばしい?
"ostentatious" in Japanese is けばけばしい, pronounced "kebakebashii".
How do you use "ostentatious" in a sentence?
Example: "He pulled up in an ostentatious gold sports car that nobody could ignore." In Japanese, "ostentatious" is けばけばしい, 派手, 派手な.
Are there other ways to say "ostentatious" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "ostentatious": けばけばしい, 派手, 派手な, 看板倒れ, 麗々しい.
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