How to Say ‘Those kimono are beautiful, aren't they?’ in Japanese
きれいな着物ですね。
kirei na kimono desu ne
[KEE-ray nah kee-MOH-noh dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: きれい keeps a な when it sits directly before a noun, but drops it at the end of a sentence: きれいな着物 vs 着物はきれいです. The same goes for 静かな "quiet" and 有名な "famous".
Phrase Breakdown
きれいな
kirei na
beautiful
Said 'kirei na'. Stretch 'rei' a little, like 'ray'. A na-adjective takes 'na' before a noun.
きれいな花です。
It's a beautiful flower.
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.
な
na
[nah]
(adjectival modifier)
な connects a な-adjective to a noun: ちっぽけな存在.
盾つくには お前らが どれほどちっぽけな存在だか分かったか。
To oppose (us), did you understand how insignificant you are?
着物ですね。
kimono desu ne
is a kimono, isn't it
Said 'kimono desu ne'. 'Desu' often sounds like 'dess'. 'Ne' asks the listener to agree.
いい着物ですね。
That's a nice kimono, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
着物
kimono
[kee-MOH-noh]
kimono
Traditional Japanese garment.
着物を着ました。
I wore a kimono.
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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