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How to Say ‘Your hair is pretty.’ in Japanese

かみがきれいですね。

kami ga kirei desu ne

[kah-MEE ga kee-reh-ee dess neh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Commenting on a stranger's body or looks can feel too personal in Japan. Hair is borderline, so it's best said to a hairdresser or someone you're already talking with.

Phrase Breakdown

かみが

kami ga

(your) hair

'Kami' means hair here. 'Ga' marks it as the subject. Keep the pitch even.

Example

かみがながいです。

(My) hair is long.

Words in this phrase

かみ

kami

[kah-MEE]

hair

A noun for the hair on one's head.

Example

かみをきりました。

I cut my hair.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

きれいですね。

kirei desu ne

is beautiful, isn't it

'Kirei' means beautiful. Say 'ei' as a long 'e'. Tap the 'r' lightly.

Example

そらがきれいですね。

The sky is beautiful, isn't it.

Words in this phrase

きれい

kirei

[kee-reh-ee]

beautiful / clean / pretty

Used to praise something as beautiful, neat, or elegant, such as a golf swing.

Example

きれいな弾道だったね。

That was a beautiful ball flight.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.

Example

すばらしい経験ですね。

That's wonderful experience, isn't it?

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