How to Say ‘Lovely, isn't it?’ in Japanese
素敵ですね
suteki desu ne
[soo-teh-kee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜ですね] makes a comment sound warm and shared, like "isn't that nice" or "that sounds lovely." You can use it after many adjectives: [いいですね], [楽しみですね].
Phrase Breakdown
素敵
suteki
[soo-teh-kee]
lovely / wonderful
Used to say something is lovely, nice, or wonderful.
お母様のお祝いなんて、素敵ですね。
A celebration for your mother—that's lovely.
です
desu
[dess]
is / am / are
A polite copula used to end statements politely.
それは素敵ですね。
That is lovely, isn't it?
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it / right
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
それは素敵ですね。
That is lovely, isn't it?
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