adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. cheerful, merry, sunny, melodious.
  2. bright (sky, day, etc.), fine, clear.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
朗らか ほがらか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

melodious, clear, bright
ロウ ほが.らか あき.らか (6th, N1)
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い リョウ ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)