Meaning

Primary

Vivid

Alternatives

Splendid, Brilliant

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

Alright, so it's not quite the same, but something that is fresh is also vivid and splendid. I know those are a couple things I'd associate with freshness. Try to make the connection here before moving on.

Reading

あざやか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: This vivid and splendid fresh fish is MINE! You grab the other (あざ) one that's not as vivid and splendid. This one is mine.

Context

Context Sentences

「ずい分と鮮やかな色のシャツですね。」「あなたのくつ下も実に鮮やかですね。」

"That's a very vivid-colored shirt, yeah?" "Your socks are really vivid, too"

新しい人事部長は、強制的なサービス残業に関する問題を鮮やかに解決してのけた。

The new personnel manager brilliantly solved the problem regarding mandatory overtime without pay.

ビエトは、警察の捜査網を鮮やかにくぐり抜けた。

Viet splendidly slipped through a police dragnet.

Kanji Composition