How to Say ‘You have a lovely smile.’ in Japanese
笑顔が素敵ですね。
egao ga suteki desu ne
[egao ga soo-teh-kee dess neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Complimenting a stranger's smile is fine in service settings or friendly chats. Coming from a man to a woman on the street, though, it may feel like a pickup line.
Phrase Breakdown
笑顔が
egao ga
(your) smile
'笑顔' (egao) means smiling face. Say 'e-ga-o' as three clear sounds.
笑顔が大切です。
A smile is important.
Words in this phrase
笑顔
egao
[egao]
smile
A facial expression showing pleasure or happiness.
あなたの笑顔が好きです。
I like your smile.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
素敵ですね。
suteki desu ne
is lovely
A warm compliment. Keep the tone gentle and friendly.
声が素敵ですね。
Your voice is lovely.
Words in this phrase
素敵
suteki
[soo-teh-kee]
wonderful; lovely
A warm, polite reaction word often used in conversation.
それは素敵ですね。
That is wonderful, isn't it?
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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