How to Say ‘It really suits you’ in Japanese
とても似合っていますね
totemo niatsu te i masu ne
[toh-teh-moh nee-aht teh ee mahss neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [似合っています] is from [似合う], "to suit," and it often shows up with what someone is wearing: [この色、似合っていますね。] = "That color looks great on you."
Phrase Breakdown
とても
totemo
[toh-teh-moh]
very
An adverb meaning very or really, often used to strengthen a compliment.
その服はとてもおしゃれに見えます。
Those clothes look very stylish.
似合っています
niatsu te i masu
suits you / looks good on you
Means the clothes, color, or style match the person well.
その服、似合っています。
That outfit suits you.
Words in this phrase
似合っ
niatsu
[nee-aht]
suit; look good on
From the verb 似合う, meaning something suits a person well. This part connects to the polite progressive form.
その色はあなたに似合っていると思います。
I think that color suits you.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form connector
The te-form connector linking the verb to the following helping verb.
似合っているの「て」は動きをつなげます。
The “te” in “niatte iru” connects the verb to what follows.
い
i
[ee]
be; exist
Part of 〜ています, showing an ongoing state. Here it means the outfit is in a state of suiting the person.
似合っていますの「い」は状態を表します。
The “i” in “niatte imasu” expresses a continuing state.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
Adds politeness to the verb phrase, making the compliment appropriate for someone you do not know well.
似合っていますの「ます」で丁寧な言い方になります。
The “masu” in “niatte imasu” makes it a polite expression.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; soft emphasis
Adds warmth or friendly emphasis, making the compliment sound softer and more conversational.
似合っていますねの「ね」でやわらかい印象になります。
The “ne” in “niatte imasu ne” makes the impression softer.
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