How to Say ‘Cool’ in Japanese
かっこいい
kakko ii
[kak-ko ii]
💬 Usage Tip: [かっこいい] means 'cool' or 'stylish.' It is often used for cars, bikes, fashion, and people.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese speakers often use [かっこいい] for sporty or sharp car images, so it fits brand talk well.
Phrase Breakdown
かっこ
kakko
[kak-ko]
cool; stylish (first part of かっこいい)
かっこ is part of the word かっこいい, meaning cool or stylish. By itself, this token is just a split part of the full word in the flashcard system.
日産はかっこいいです。
Nissan is cool.
いい
ii
[ii]
good; nice (part of かっこいい)
いい normally means good, but here it forms part of かっこいい, which means cool or stylish.
このデザインはかっこいい。
This design is cool.
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