How to Say ‘It really suits you.’ in Japanese
よく似合っていますね。
yoku niatsu te i masu ne
[yoh-koo ni au te ee mahs neh]
💬 Usage Tip: 似合っています comes from 似合う (niau) "to suit", in its "-ing" form, which describes the current look. よく here means "really, well", not "often".
Phrase Breakdown
よく似合って
yoku niatsu te
suits (you) well
'よく' means well. '似合う' means to suit. Pause at the small っ: 'niat-te'.
赤がよく似合って見えます。
Red looks good on you.
Words in this phrase
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
well; nicely
An adverb praising how well someone did an action.
キーパーがよく止めた。
The goalkeeper stopped it well.
似合っ
niatsu
[ni au]
looks good
This expresses that something suits or looks good on someone.
その服は本当に似合っていますよ。
That outfit really suits you.
て
te
[te]
te-form ending
Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.
ドアが開いて、入ります。
The door opens, and then I go in.
いますね。
i masu ne
(it) is ~ing, isn't it
Completes the ~ている form, which describes a current state. The 'u' in 'su' is nearly silent: 'imas ne'.
雨が降っていますね。
It's raining, isn't it.
Words in this phrase
い
i
[ee]
to be; ongoing state
Part of ている, which shows an ongoing condition or action.
最近疲れているようです。
It seems you have been tired lately.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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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