Japanese word

ハンサム

Pronunciation

Romajihansamu

Meaning

  • na-adjectivehandsome

Example

あの俳優はハンサムです。a no hai yū wa ha n sa mu de su

That actor is handsome.

Illustration for ハンサム (handsome)

More examples

その俳優は若いころからハンサムで有名でした。so no hai yū wa waka i ko ro ka ra ha n sa mu de yū mei de shi ta

That actor was famous for being handsome from a young age.

Core concept

Describes a person whose face and appearance are well-proportioned and attractive, especially a man.

Common phrases

  • ハンサムな俳優ha n sa mu na hai yū

    handsome actor

  • ハンサムな青年ha n sa mu na sei nen

    handsome young man

  • ハンサムに見えるha n sa mu ni mi e ru

    look handsome

Similar words

端正tansei: Describes a face with balanced, regular, and refined features.
男前otokomae: Describes a man whose appearance has a strong, attractive masculine quality.

Definition in Japanese

顔立ちや姿が整っていて、魅力的であるさま。kao da chi ya sugata ga totono tte i te mi ryoku teki de a ru sa ma

Word origin

ハンサム (hansamu) is borrowed from English handsome, which comes from Middle English handsom, formed from hand and the suffix -som.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, this adjective usually describes men, while English handsome can also describe women in some contexts.

Opposites

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