How to Say ‘The color is very pretty.’ in Japanese
色がとてもきれいです。
iro ga totemo kirei desu
[Iro ga Totemo kirei dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: After someone downplays your compliment, praising one specific detail, like the color, is a gentle way to insist without arguing.
Phrase Breakdown
色が
iro ga
the color
'Iro' means color, and 'ga' marks it as the subject. The 'r' is a light tap.
色が好きです。
I like the color.
Words in this phrase
色
iro
[Iro]
color
Refers to the hue or shade of something.
青い色が好きです。
I like blue color.
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.
とてもきれいです。
totemo kirei desu
is very beautiful.
'Totemo kirei desu' means 'is very beautiful'. Soften the final 'su'.
空がとてもきれいです。
The sky is very beautiful.
Words in this phrase
とても
totemo
[Totemo]
very
An adverb used to emphasize a degree.
とても暑い日です。
It's a very hot day.
きれい
kirei
[kirei]
beautiful
Means beautiful, clean, or pretty; often used for elegant plays in sports too.
すごくきれいなシュートだった。
It was a very beautiful shot.
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.
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