🇯🇵 Japanese phrases
How to say “Beautiful” in Japanese
きれい
kirei
Literally: pretty; cleanneutral
Covers both "beautiful" and "clean", for people, places and things. 美しい (utsukushii) is more literary or poetic, and かわいい ("cute") is a very common compliment.
Other ways to say it
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 美しい | utsukushii | beautiful | More literary, for scenery, art, writing |
| かわいい | kawaii | cute | Very common compliment for people, animals, things |
| 素敵 | suteki | lovely, wonderful | Stylish things, places, outfits, moments |
In a sentence
わあ、桜がきれいですね！
Wā, sakura ga kirei desu ne!
Wow, the cherry blossoms are beautiful!
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“Beautiful” in other languages
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