How do you say "That hat suits you well." in Japanese?

"That hat suits you well." in Japanese is "その帽子、よくお似合いですね。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "その帽子、よくお似合いですね。" mean in English?

"その帽子、よくお似合いですね。" means "That hat suits you well." in English. Usage tip: [よく] here means "well," as in "suits you well," not "often." So [よくお似合いですね] is stronger than just [お似合いですね].

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How to Say ‘That hat suits you well.’ in Japanese

その帽子、よくお似合いですね。

sono boushi yoku o niai desu ne

[soh-noh boh-shee yoh-koo oh oh-nee-ah-ee dess neh]

💬 Usage Tip: [よく] here means "well," as in "suits you well," not "often." So [よくお似合いですね] is stronger than just [お似合いですね].

Phrase Breakdown

その

sono

[soh-noh]

that

Used to point to something near the listener, such as that hat.

Example

その帽子、よくお似合いですね。

That hat suits you well.

帽子

boushi

[boh-shee]

hat

Refers to a hat or cap.

Example

その帽子はとても帽子としてお似合いですね。

That hat really suits you well.

よく

yoku

[yoh-koo]

well

An adverb meaning well; here it emphasizes how well something suits someone.

Example

その帽子、よくお似合いですね。

That hat suits you well.

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

A polite prefix that makes the expression sound more refined.

Example

その帽子、お似合いですね。

That hat suits you.

似合い

niai

[oh-nee-ah-ee]

suit; match

Used when clothing or accessories look good on someone.

Example

その帽子、よくお似合いですね。

That hat suits you well.

です

desu

[dess]

is; am; are

The polite copula used in polite compliments.

Example

その帽子はお似合いです。

That hat suits you.

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

Adds a warm and soft ending to the compliment.

Example

その帽子、よくお似合いですね。

That hat suits you well, doesn't it.

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