How do you say "Your nails are beautiful." in Japanese?

"Your nails are beautiful." in Japanese is "ネイルがきれいですね。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "ネイルがきれいですね。" mean in English?

"ネイルがきれいですね。" means "Your nails are beautiful." in English.

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How to Say ‘Your nails are beautiful.’ in Japanese

ネイルがきれいですね。

neiru ga kirei desu ne

[neh-ee-roo gah kee-reh-ee dess neh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Complimenting nails is common and often welcome, especially if the person has clearly done nail art or care. It usually feels more natural when the nails are obviously a style choice rather than just a body comment.

Phrase Breakdown

ネイル

neiru

[neh-ee-roo]

nails; nail design

Often refers to manicured nails or nail art.

Example

ネイルがきれいですね。

Your nails are beautiful.

が

[gah]

subject marker

Marks the nails as the subject being described.

Example

ネイルがきれいですね。

Your nails are beautiful.

きれい

kirei

[kee-reh-ee]

beautiful; pretty; neat

A common word for something pretty, clean, or elegant-looking.

Example

ネイルがきれいですね。

Your nails are beautiful.

です

desu

[dess]

is; am; are

The polite copula used in compliments.

Example

そのネイルはきれいです。

Those nails are beautiful.

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

Adds a warm, natural tone to the compliment.

Example

ネイルがきれいですね。

Your nails are beautiful, aren't they.

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