How to Say ‘The colors are very beautiful.’ in Japanese
色がとてもきれいですね。
iro ga totemo kirei desu ne
[ee-ROH ga toh-TEH-moh KEE-ray dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending with ね invites the listener to agree, much like "aren't they?" in English. It works as an easy conversation opener: 天気がいいですね "nice weather, isn't it?"
Phrase Breakdown
色が
iro ga
the color(s)
Said 'iro ga'. The 'r' is a light tap, between an English 'r' and 'l'. 'Ga' marks the subject.
色が好きです。
I like the color.
Words in this phrase
色
iro
[ee-ROH]
color
Noun for color or hue.
好きな色は青です。
My favorite color is blue.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
とても
totemo
[toh-TEH-moh]
very
Adverb that strengthens adjectives.
とても面白いです。
It's very interesting.
きれいですね。
kirei desu ne
is beautiful, isn't it
Said 'kirei desu ne'. End softly on 'ne'.
海がきれいですね。
The sea is beautiful, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
きれい
kirei
[KEE-ray]
beautiful; clean
Na-adjective for something pretty or neatly done.
きれいなパスですね。
What a beautiful pass.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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