English–Japanese

“nice” in Japanese

Japanese

Also結構 (kekkō) · ナイス (naisu)

Pronunciation

Romajisuteki

Example

その帽子は素敵です。so no bō shi wa su teki de su

That hat is nice.

Illustration for 素敵 (nice)

How to say “nice” in Japanese

“Nice” in Japanese is 素敵 (suteki).

Describes a person, object, or situation that has an appealing quality and inspires positive regard.

Full entry for 素敵: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 素敵

旅行で素敵な思い出ができました。ryo kō de su teki na omo i de ga de ki ma shi ta

I made wonderful memories on my trip.

Tips for using 素敵

  • The form 素敵な (suteki na) modifies a noun, as in 素敵な帽子 (suteki na bōshi), while 素敵です (suteki desu) ends a polite statement.

Other Japanese words for “nice”

それは結構な案です。so re wa kek kō na an de su

That is a nice plan.

そのアイデアはナイスです。so no a i de a wa na i su de su

That idea is nice.

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