Japanese dictionary
How to say "pretty" in Japanese
きれいきれい · kirei
"Pretty" meaning beautiful is きれい (kirei) or かわいい (kawaii). "Pretty" meaning fairly, as in "pretty good," is かなり (kanari) or けっこう (kekkō).
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Ways to say "pretty" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| きれいきれい · kirei | Pretty; beautiful. |
| かわいいかわいい · kawaii | Pretty; cute. |
| かなりかなり · kanari | Pretty; fairly; quite. |
| けっこうけっこう · kekkō | Pretty; quite (more than expected). |
How to use it
けっこういい means "pretty good," often better than expected.
きれい is elegant beauty, and かわいい is cute.
Example sentences
- きれいな花ですね。Kirei na hana desu ne.What pretty flowers.
- このかばん、かわいいですね。Kono kaban, kawaii desu ne.This bag is pretty.
- 今日はかなり寒いです。Kyō wa kanari samui desu.It's pretty cold today.
- この店、けっこうおいしいですね。Kono mise, kekkō oishii desu ne.This place is pretty good.
- 日本語がかなり上手になりました。Nihongo ga kanari jōzu ni narimashita.Your Japanese has gotten pretty good.
- 夜景がとてもきれいです。Yakei ga totemo kirei desu.The night view is really pretty.
Questions
How do you say "pretty good" in Japanese?
Say けっこういいです (kekkō ii desu) or かなりいいです (kanari ii desu).
What is the difference between きれい and かわいい?
きれい (kirei) is beautiful or elegant. かわいい (kawaii) is cute or adorable.
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