English–Japanese
“look attractive” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihaeru
Example
赤い花が緑の葉に映えます。aka i hana ga midori no ha ni ha e ma su
The red flowers look attractive against the green leaves.
How to say “look attractive” in Japanese
“Look attractive” in Japanese is 映える (haeru).
Describes something becoming visually striking because its colors, shape, or qualities stand out against what surrounds it.
Example sentences with 映える
この照明なら料理が映えます。ko no shō mei na ra ryō ri ga ha e ma su
Under this lighting, the food looks attractive.
Tips for using 映える
- The modern noun インスタ映え (insutabae, "Instagram appeal") uses the stem of 映える (haeru) for a scene that looks especially good in a photo.