よさそう
yosasou
In Japanese, "it looks good" is expressed as よさそう (yosasou).
よさそう is used to indicate that something appears to be of good quality or satisfactory based on its appearance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the stem of the adjective ii (good) and the auxiliary sou, which means "looks like" or "appears to be".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite and suitable for use with strangers or superiors, you can add desu to the end to form よさそうです.
How do you pronounce it?
yosasou
Did you know?
- When expressing that a person 'looks good' in the sense of being handsome or beautiful, Japanese speakers typically use きれい or かっこいい instead of よさそう.
- Using よさそう to describe a person's physical appearance can sometimes sound slightly condescending, as if you are evaluating them like an object.
- While よさそう is used for things that look good, Japanese speakers often use the word おいしそう (delicious-looking) specifically for food, even if they are simply commenting on its appearance.
Examples in context
- このデザインはよさそうですね。Kono dezain wa yosasou desu ne.This design looks good, doesn't it?
- 新しい靴、よさそう！Atarashii kutsu, yosasou!Those new shoes look good!
- この計画はよさそうです。Kono keikaku wa yosasou desu.This plan looks good.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are looking at a menu in a cafe.
- 健太 Kentaこのケーキ、よさそうだよ。Kono keiki, yosasou da yo.This cake looks good.
- 美咲 Misaki本当だね。美味しそう！Hontou da ne. Oishisou!You're right. It looks delicious!
- 健太 Kenta美咲もこれ、食べる？Misaki mo kore, taberu?Misaki, do you want to eat this too?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、一緒に食べよう！Un, issho ni tabeyou!Yes, let's eat it together!
