月が綺麗ですね
tsuki ga kirei desu ne
The English phrase "I love you to the moon and back" can be expressed in Japanese as 月が綺麗ですね (tsuki ga kirei desu ne).
This phrase is used as an expression to tell someone that you love them very much.
How do you pronounce it?
tsuki ga kirei desu ne
Did you know?
- The traditional response to 月が綺麗ですね is 死んでもいいわ, which means 'I could die happy'.
- The phrase 月が綺麗ですね literally means 'The moon is beautiful, isn't it'. It is used as a poetic substitute for 'I love you' because direct expressions of love were historically considered too blunt in Japanese culture.
- Because 月が綺麗ですね is an indirect confession, using it in a casual conversation about the weather could lead to a major romantic misunderstanding.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are walking together under a night sky.
- 健太 Kenta見て、今夜は月がとても明るいね。Mite, konya wa tsuki ga totemo akarui ne.Look, the moon is very bright tonight.
- 美咲 Misaki本当。月が綺麗ですね。Hontō. Tsuki ga kirei desu ne.It really is. I love you so much.
- 健太 Kentaえっ、今なんて言ったの？E, ima nante itta no?Eh, what did you just say?
- 美咲 Misakiふふっ、内緒です。Fufu, naisho desu.Hehe, it's a secret.
