How do you say "Really beautiful" in Japanese?

"Really beautiful" in Japanese is "ほんとうにきれい". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Really beautiful’ in Japanese

Q: What does "ほんとうにきれい" mean in English?

"ほんとうにきれい" means "Really beautiful" in English. Usage tip: [ほんとうにきれい] means “really beautiful” or “really clean-looking.” On the tee box, it works nicely for praising a smooth, elegant swing.

ほんとうにきれい

hontou ni kirei

[hohn-toh nee kee-reh-ee]

💬 Usage Tip: [ほんとうにきれい] means “really beautiful” or “really clean-looking.” On the tee box, it works nicely for praising a smooth, elegant swing.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying a swing is [きれい] is a classy compliment in Japan. It sounds thoughtful and observant, not overly flashy.

Phrase Breakdown

ほんとうに

hontou ni

really; truly

Used to emphasize that something is genuine or very much so.

Example

ほんとうにきれいです。

It's really beautiful.

Words in this phrase

ほんとう

hontou

[hohn-toh]

real / true

The base word behind 'really'; together with に it means 'really.'

Example

ほんとうにきれいなスイングだよ。

It’s a really beautiful swing.

に

[nee]

-ly / in a ... way

Turns the word before it into an adverb, so ほんとうに means 'really.'

Example

ほんとうにきれいに振れているね。

You’re swinging really beautifully.

きれい

kirei

[kee-reh-ee]

beautiful / clean / pretty

A compliment for something graceful or visually pleasing, like a swing.

Example

ほんとうにきれいなインパクトだったよ。

That was a really beautiful impact.

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