すてき
すてき
na-adjective
wonderful, lovely
1.
wonderful, lovely
Extremely attractive or pleasing.
すてきな服ですね。
What a lovely outfit!
すてきな考えだ。
That's a wonderful idea.
すてきな人に出会った。
I met a wonderful person.
すてきな笑顔ですね。
What a lovely smile!
彼女の部屋はすてきに飾られていた。
Her room was wonderfully decorated.
すてき is a na-adjective expressing genuine admiration for something wonderful or lovely.
KANJI:
Can be written as 素敵 but hiragana is common.
FORMS:
- すてきな + noun: a lovely ~
- すてきに: wonderfully (adverbial)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- すてきな服: lovely clothes
- すてきな考え: wonderful idea
- すてきな人: lovely person
USAGE NOTE:
Often used by women; expresses genuine positive admiration.
SIMILAR:
- 素晴らしい: wonderful (more emphatic)
- きれい: beautiful, pretty