SNS映(ば)え

えすえぬえすばえ
noun
Instagram-worthy; photogenic for social media
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1. Instagram-worthy; looks good on social media
something that is visually appealing and suitable for posting on social media to attract attention and likes
SNS映(ば)えする写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)る。
Take an Instagram-worthy photo.
このカフェはSNS映(ば)えするスイーツで有名(ゆうめい)だ。
This cafe is famous for its Instagram-worthy sweets.
SNS映(ば)えを意識(いしき)したメニューが増(ふ)えている。
Menus designed for social media appeal are increasing.

映(ば)え (from 映(は)える, "to look attractive") became a suffix meaning "looks good on ~" with インスタ映(ば)え, the winning buzzword of 2017; SNS映(ば)え is the more general version. On its own, 映(ば)え is also a casual noun: 映(ば)えを狙(ねら)う (to go for the look).

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Common collocations

  • SNS映(ば)えする: to look great on social media
  • SNS映(ば)えスポット: a spot popular for social-media photos
  • SNS映(ば)え狙(ねら)い: aiming for social-media appeal

Related Words

Compare: 映(ば)える (to look good)
Compare: 写真映(しゃしんば)え (looks good in photos, without…)
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Added 2026.1.27 21:31 · Revised 2026.9.28 2:11
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