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► 形容動詞
派手  [(2)はで]    meaning:  extravagant  rank: 2
☆ 彼は株で儲けてから派手に金を使っている ⇨ He is spending money extravagantly since hitting a jackpot with stocks  (☛ Usually implies ostentation)
☆ 彼は派手な暮らしをしていた ⇨ He was living large  (☛ Usually implies ostentation)

派手  [(2)はで]    meaning:  show off  rank: 2
☆ 彼は派手な格好が似合う ⇨ He looks good with a flashy outfit


More examples:
  • そのドレスは仕事には派手過ぎる ⇨ That dress is too flashy for work (if not for other occasions)
  • 派手な柄のシャツ ⇨ A flashy patterned shirt
  • 彼女はこれは派手過ぎるとかあれは地味過ぎるとか言って、何時までたっても決められない ⇨ She can never decide saying this one is too flashy or that one is too plain
  • 彼女はド派手な格好をしている ⇨ She’s wearing super flashy clothes