Meaning

Primary

Showy

Alternatives

Flashy, Gaudy

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

This is a weird one. Just think about the sect of hands. They are always doing jazz hands and things like that, trying to be all showy and flashy. Ugh, what a dumb sect, you think.

Reading

はで
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are the ones you learned with the kanji, though goes to .

Context

Context Sentences

ドレスが派手すぎるから、ブライズ・メイドにはなりたくないんだよね。

I don't want to be a bridesmaid because the dresses are too flashy.

日本では三十年ほど前は派手なファッションが流行していました。

Showy fashion was the trend about 30 years ago in Japan.

あの子、見た目は派手だけどああ見えて中身はとても繊細なのよ。

That girl may look gaudy, but despite appearances she's actually very sensitive on the inside.

Kanji Composition