見事な
migoto na
The English phrase "brilliant" is translated into Japanese as 見事な (migoto na).
Meaning: highly intelligent (adj)
Which one should you use?
For example, 素晴らしい and すばらしい are used to convey a sense of being wonderful or brilliant in formal contexts, whereas すごい is used for more casual expressions like "awesome" or "amazing."
How do you pronounce it?
migoto na
Did you know?
- While 見事な can mean 'brilliant' or 'splendid', it is also used to describe a complete or total failure, such as a 'brilliant' disaster.
- The word すごい can be used to mean 'brilliant' or 'amazing', but its original meaning was 'terrible' or 'frightening'.
- The kanji 見 in 見事な means 'to see' and 事 means 'thing' or 'matter', literally describing something that is a sight to behold.
Examples in context
- その絵は素晴らしいですね。That painting is brilliant, isn't it?
- 彼のパフォーマンスは素晴らしかったです。His performance was brilliant.
- この計画はすばらしいですね。This plan is brilliant, isn't it?
- 彼女のアイデアはすばらしいです。Her idea is brilliant.
- あの映画、すごかったよ！That movie was brilliant!
- 君の絵、すごく上手だね！Your painting is brilliant!
- 彼は見事な頭脳の持ち主だ。Kare wa migotona zunou no mochinushi da.He is a person with a brilliant mind.
- 見事な知略で難局を乗り越えた。Migotona chiryaku de nankyuu o norikoeta.She overcame the crisis with brilliant strategy.
Example conversation
Hime and Kenta are discussing a difficult puzzle.
- 陽葵 Himariこのパズル、どう解くのかな？Kono pazuru, dō toku no kana?I wonder how to solve this puzzle.
- 健太 Kentaここを動かせばいいよ。Koko o ugokaseba ii yo.You just need to move this part.
- 陽葵 Himariできた！見事な解決策ね。Dekita! Migoto na kaiketsusaku ne.It's done! That was a brilliant solution.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう、陽葵。Arigatō, Himari.Thank you, Himari.
