How do you say "You have a lovely smile." in Japanese?

"You have a lovely smile." in Japanese is "すてきな笑顔ですね。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘You have a lovely smile.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "すてきな笑顔ですね。" mean in English?

"すてきな笑顔ですね。" means "You have a lovely smile." in English. Usage tip: [〜ですね] softens the statement and invites a little shared reaction, so [すてきな笑顔です] sounds flatter than [すてきな笑顔ですね]. You can reuse it with lots of compliments: [きれいですね], [いいですね].

すてきな笑顔ですね。

suteki na egao desu ne

[soo-teh-kee nah eh-gah-oh dess neh]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜ですね] softens the statement and invites a little shared reaction, so [すてきな笑顔です] sounds flatter than [すてきな笑顔ですね]. You can reuse it with lots of compliments: [きれいですね], [いいですね].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Complimenting a stranger in Japan is possible, but it usually lands best when it's about something visible like a smile, bag, or outfit, and said lightly. A very personal comment can feel strong unless the situation already feels friendly.

Phrase Breakdown

すてき

suteki

[soo-teh-kee]

lovely; wonderful; nice

A polite compliment word used for something charming, attractive, or admirable.

Example

その笑顔、本当にすてきですね。

That smile is really lovely.

な

[nah]

-na

A linking particle used after na-adjectives before a noun.

Example

すてきな笑顔ですね。

You have a lovely smile.

笑顔

egao

[eh-gah-oh]

smile

A smiling face or expression; often used in compliments.

Example

笑顔がとてもすてきですね。

Your smile is very lovely.

です

desu

[dess]

is; am; are

The polite copula used to make statements polite.

Example

その笑顔はすてきです。

That smile is lovely.

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

Sentence-ending particle that adds warmth, agreement, or soft confirmation.

Example

すてきな笑顔ですね。

What a lovely smile, isn't it.

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