Looks and style
Core words, Stage 1chunk 37 of 55Adjectives: people
Lets you compliment how people look and what they wear.
- kakkoiicool; good-looking; stylish
- wakaiyoung
- osharestylish; fashionable; trendy (place)
- oniaiwell-matched; suits you
Mix-ups Kakkoii is cool, oshare is fashionable; oniai is for couples, niau for clothes.
kakkoii
polite kakkoii desu
cool; good-looking; stylish
Praise for looks (often men), clothes, cars, or a cool thing someone did.
Past is kakkoyokatta. Opposite: kakkowarui = uncool, embarrassing. Also written カッコいい.
sono jaketto, kakkoii ne.
That jacket looks cool.
そのジャケット、かっこいいね。
sono jaketto, kakkoii desu ne.
That jacket looks cool.
そのジャケット、かっこいいですね。
Written かっこいい · かっこいいですRank #1899 in 3,030 TV dramas
wakai
polite wakai desu
young
Often a compliment on looking young: 'wakai ne!' = you look so young!
Wakai koro = when I was young. Wakaku mieru = look young.
okaasan, sugoku wakai ne!
Your mom looks so young!
お母さん、すごく若いね！
okaasan, totemo wakai desu ne.
Your mother looks very young.
お母さん、とても若いですね。
Written 若い · わかい · 若いですRank #505 in 3,030 TV dramas
oshare
polite oshare desu
stylish; fashionable; trendy (place)
For people, clothes and places: 'oshare na kafe' = a trendy café.
Oshare suru = dress up. Kakkoii is cool; oshare is fashionable.
kyou no fuku, oshare da ne.
Your outfit looks stylish today.
今日の服、おしゃれだね。
kyou no fuku, oshare desu ne.
Your outfit looks stylish today.
今日の服、おしゃれですね。
Written おしゃれ · おしゃれですRank #3483 in 3,030 TV dramas
oniai
polite oniai desu
well-matched; suits you
Mostly about couples: 'oniai da ne' = you two are perfect together.
For clothes the verb niau is more common: niatteru = it suits you.
futari, honto ni oniai da ne.
You two make a really great couple.
二人、ほんとにお似合いだね。
ofutari, hontou ni oniai desu ne.
You two make a really great couple.
お二人、本当にお似合いですね。
Written お似合い · おにあい · お似合いですRank #2476 in 3,030 TV dramas