How to Say ‘That jacket is lovely.’ in Japanese
そのジャケット、すてきですね。
sono jaketto suteki desu ne
[soh-noh jah-KET-toh soo-teh-kee dess neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Complimenting a specific item of clothing feels safer and more sincere in Japan than commenting on someone's looks. It gives the other person an easy, comfortable reply.
Phrase Breakdown
そのジャケット、
sono jaketto
that jacket
その means 'that' for something near the listener. ジャケット has a small ッ, so pause briefly before 'to': 'jaket-to'.
そのジャケット、どこで買いましたか？
Where did you buy that jacket?
Words in this phrase
その
sono
[soh-noh]
that; that ... of yours
Points to something near the listener or already mentioned, often used before a noun.
そのえがおがすてきです。
That smile is lovely.
ジャケット
jaketto
[jah-KET-toh]
jacket
Loanword from English for a short coat.
新しいジャケットを買いました。
I bought a new jacket.
すてきですね。
suteki desu ne
is lovely, isn't it
A compliment that invites agreement. Say it smoothly with a slightly rising, friendly ね.
その帽子、すてきですね。
That hat is lovely.
Words in this phrase
すてき
suteki
[soo-teh-kee]
lovely; wonderful; nice
A polite compliment word used for something charming, attractive, or admirable.
その笑顔、本当にすてきですね。
That smile is really lovely.
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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