Suteki, or Great, Lovely, and Wonderful in Japanese (2024)

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What is suteki mean in Japanese? ›

Updated on April 18, 2018. Suteki is a Japanese word that means great; lovely; splendid; or wonderful. Read below for more information on this Japanese word.

Kawairashii. Kawairashii is a pretty word to say that's also the Japanese word you'd use to describe someone or something as being pretty. It also means lovely.

豪華 {adj.} wonderful (also: gorgeous, pomp, splendor, splendour) 凄い {adj.}

"Suteki desu ne" is a Japanese phrase that translates to "It's wonderful, isn't it?" or "It's great, isn't it?" in English. It is an expression used to convey admiration, appreciation, or excitement about something positive or beautiful.

egao ga suteki desu. (your) smile is wonderful.

Synonyms for love that can imply varying levels of intensity or intimacy include fondness, affection, devotion, and adoration.

There are a few different ways to say "you are beautiful" in Japanese. One way is "kirei desu ne," which is typically used when you are talking to someone that you are close with. Another way is "You're so pretty," which can be translated to "Sugoi kawaii desu ne."

Subarashii (すばらしい / 素晴らしい） Sugoi (すごい / 凄い) Suteki (すてき / 素敵)

"Enjoy" in Japanese can be translated as "楽しむ" - tanoshimu. "Enjoy" in Japanese can be translated as "楽しむ" - tanoshimu. 24. 2.

Why do Japanese say Sugoi? ›

すごい (Sugoi) is a word that's typically used when you're left awestruck out of excitement or feel overwhelmed. This can be for any situation be it good or bad. A similar English expression would go somewhere along the lines of “Oh… Wow”.

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Kirei desh*ta. It was pretty. Kirei dewa arimasen desh*ta. It wasn't pretty.

Etymology. Originally a compound of 素 (su, abbreviation of 素晴らしい (subarashii, “wonderful, superb”)) +‎ 的 (-teki, “-ish, -like”, adjectivizing suffix). First appears in the late Edo period, in the early 1800s.

Suki translates best to 'like', but it's used in Japan to express that you're romantically interested in someone. You can also use it to say that you like something, like food, a skirt, anything. Again, Japanese is highly contextual, so the object of your affection isn't indicated in suki desu alone.