How to Say ‘The design is beautiful.’ in Japanese
デザインがきれいですよ。
dezain ga kirei desu yo
[deh-ZINE ga kee-reh-ee dess yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: きれい ends in (i) but isn't an (i) adjective, so it needs な before a noun: きれいなデザイン "a beautiful design".
Phrase Breakdown
デザインが
dezain ga
the design
デザイン (dezain) is a loanword from 'design'. が marks the subject.
デザインがいいです。
The design is good.
Words in this phrase
デザイン
dezain
[deh-ZINE]
design
A loanword meaning “design,” used for visual/graphic/product design, layout, or a plan/style.
このデザインが好きです。
I like this design.
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.
きれいですよ。
kirei desu yo
is beautiful, you know
きれい (kirei) means 'beautiful/clean'. よ adds friendly emphasis.
この花はきれいですよ。
This flower is beautiful, you know.
Words in this phrase
きれい
kirei
[kee-reh-ee]
beautiful; pretty; neat
Used for something beautiful, clean-looking, or elegant.
髪形がきれいですね。
Your hairstyle is beautiful.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; emphasis
Adds emphasis, often to correct or clarify politely.
目的地はもう少し先ですよ。
The destination is a little farther ahead, you know.
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