Languages › Japanese The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Subarashii" Print Getty Images Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on April 23, 2018 Pronunciation Click here to listen to the audio file. Meaning Subarashii means splendid; glorious; excellent; or superb. Japanese characters すばらしい Subarashii Used in a Sentence Kare no piano ensou wa subarashikatta.彼のピアノ演奏はすばらしかった。 Translation His piano performance was wonderful. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Subarashii"." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/subarashii-meaning-and-characters-2028421. Abe, Namiko. (2020, August 27). The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Subarashii". Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/subarashii-meaning-and-characters-2028421 Abe, Namiko. "The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Subarashii"." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/subarashii-meaning-and-characters-2028421 (accessed April 16, 2024). copy citation