adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. vivid, bright, brilliant, clear, fresh, vibrant.
  2. skillful, skilful, adroit, brilliant (performance, goal, etc.), splendid, superb, magnificent, fine.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
鮮やか あざやか
 
鮮か あざやか
 
 
彩やか あざやか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fresh, vivid, clear
セン あざ.やか (7th, N1)
fish
さかな ギョ うお (2nd, N4)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)