How to Say ‘Great choice’ in Japanese
素敵な選択ですね
suteki na sentaku desu ne
[suteki na sentaku desu ne]
💬 Usage Tip: A positive affirmation, useful for complimenting someone's decision.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Complimenting someone’s choice can enhance social bonds and is considered polite in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
素敵な
suteki na
wonderful
Adjective meaning 'wonderful' or 'lovely'.
素敵な日。
A wonderful day.
Words in this phrase
素敵
suteki
[suteki]
Lovely
A word used to express admiration or approval.
それは素敵な考えですね。
That's a lovely idea.
な
na
[na]
(modifier)
A particle to link adjectives with nouns.
素敵な服ですね。
That's a lovely outfit.
選択
sentaku
[sentaku]
Choice
An option or selection from among alternatives.
良い選択ですね。
That's a good choice.
ですね
desu ne
isn't it
Shows agreement or confirmation about the previous content.
いいですね。
It's good, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[desu]
Is
Used to state that something is a certain way.
彼女は先生です。
She is a teacher.
ね
ne
[ne]
(sentence ending particle)
Used to add softness or agreeableness to a sentence.
今日は良い天気ですね。
It's nice weather today, isn't it?
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