How to Say ‘Looks delicious’ in Japanese
おいしそう
oishi sou
[oh-ee-shee soh]
💬 Usage Tip: [そう] added to an adjective means "looks" or "seems": [おいしい] becomes [おいしそう]. You can reuse this with other adjectives too, like [辛そう] "looks spicy."
Phrase Breakdown
おいし
oishi
[oh-ee-shee]
delicious
From おいしい, meaning tasty or delicious.
この料理はおいしそうです。
This dish looks delicious.
そう
sou
[soh]
looks like; seems
Added to a stem to express that something appears or seems a certain way.
この料理はおいしそうです。
This dish looks delicious.
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