English–Japanese

“good-looking guy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiikemen

Example

あの俳優はいけめんです。a no hai yū wa i ke me n de su

That actor is a good-looking guy.

Illustration for いけめん (good-looking guy)

How to say “good-looking guy” in Japanese

“Good-looking guy” in Japanese is いけめん (ikemen).

Describes a man whose attractive looks create an appealing, stylish impression.

Full entry for いけめん: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いけめん

弟は服装を変えて、すっかりいけめんになりました。otōto wa fuku sō o ka e te su kka ri i ke me n ni na ri ma shi ta

My younger brother changed his style and became a real good-looking guy.

Tips for using いけめん

  • Japanese entertainment media often uses いけめん (ikemen) for fictional male characters, so the term can label a character type as well as a real person.

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