Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
いけめん
Pronunciation
Romajiikemen
Meaning
- noungood-looking guy
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a man whose attractive looks create an appealing, stylish impression.
Common phrases
いけめんになるi ke me n ni na ru
become a good-looking guy
いけめんすぎるi ke me n su gi ru
too good-looking
いけめんの友達i ke me n no tomo dachi
a good-looking friend
Similar words
ハンサムhansamu: A common term for a man with an attractive appearance.
美男子bidanshi: A handsome man described with a formal term that emphasizes facial beauty.
男前otokomae: A good-looking man whose appearance has a strong, masculine quality.
二枚目nimaime: An appealing male character or performer associated with a romantic or heroic part.
Definition in Japanese
顔立ちや身なりがよく、魅力的でかっこいい男性。kao da chi ya mi na ri ga yo ku mi ryoku teki de ka kko i i dan sei
Word origin
The slang term いけめん (ikemen) is commonly explained as a blend of いけてる (iketeru, "cool") and メン (men, "man"), an English-derived element.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- cool guynoun
Opposites
- 不細工fusaikuugly guynoun
Related words
- いけめんぶりikemenburigood looksnoun
- いけめん度ikemendolevel of handsomenessnoun