すてき

すてき
na-adjective
wonderful, lovely
1. wonderful, lovely
Extremely attractive or pleasing.
すてきな(ふく)ですね。
What a lovely outfit!
すてきな(かんが)えだ。
That's a wonderful idea.
すてきな(ひと)出会(であ)った。
I met a wonderful person.
すてきな笑顔(えがお)ですね。
What a lovely smile!
彼女(かのじょ)部屋(へや)はすてきに(かざ)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(すてき) but hiragana is common.

FORMS:

  • すてきな + noun: a lovely ~
  • すてきに: wonderfully (adverbial)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • すてきな(ふく): lovely clothes
  • すてきな(かんが)え: wonderful idea
  • すてきな(ひと): lovely person

USAGE NOTE:
Often used by women; expresses genuine positive admiration.

SIMILAR:

  • 素晴(すば)らしい: wonderful (more emphatic)
  • きれい: beautiful, pretty