How to Say ‘Your hairstyle suits you.’ in Japanese
髪型がよく似合っていますね。
kamigata ga yoku niatsu te i masu ne
[kah-mee-GAH-tah ga yoh-koo ni au te ee mahs neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Commenting that something suits someone praises their taste rather than their body, so it's a comfortable compliment even between strangers.
Phrase Breakdown
髪型が
kamigata ga
(your) hairstyle
'髪型' (kamigata) means hairstyle. 'が' marks it as the subject.
髪型が変わりましたね。
Your hairstyle changed.
Words in this phrase
髪型
kamigata
[kah-mee-GAH-tah]
hairstyle
A noun for the way someone's hair is cut or styled.
新しい髪型にしました。
I got a new hairstyle.
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.
よく似合っていますね。
yoku niatsu te i masu ne
suits you well
A common compliment about appearance. Pause at っ in 'niatte'.
その色、よく似合っていますね。
That color suits you well.
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
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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