How to Say ‘Your clothes are nice.’ in Japanese
ふくがすてきですね。
fuku ga suteki desu ne
[foo-KOO ga soo-teh-kee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a reusable compliment frame: thing + が + describing word + ですね. Try swapping in other items, like とけいがすてきですね "Your watch is nice".
Phrase Breakdown
ふくが
fuku ga
(your) clothes
'Fuku' means clothes. The particle 'ga' marks the clothes as the subject. The 'fu' is a soft breath between 'f' and 'h'.
あたらしいふくがほしいです。
I want new clothes.
Words in this phrase
ふく
fuku
[foo-KOO]
clothes
A general noun for clothing or an outfit someone is wearing.
あたらしいふくをかいました。
I bought new clothes.
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.
すてきですね。
suteki desu ne
are lovely, aren't they
'Suteki' means lovely. With 'desu ne', it becomes a friendly compliment.
このみせ、すてきですね。
This shop is lovely, isn't it.
Words in this phrase
すてき
suteki
[soo-teh-kee]
lovely; wonderful; nice
A common compliment for people, style, smiles, or atmosphere.
そのふく、すてきですね。
Those clothes are lovely, aren't they?
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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