素敵なもの
suteki na mono
The English phrase "nice things" is translated into Japanese as 素敵なもの (suteki na mono).
素敵なもの is used to refer to things that are lovely, charming or aesthetically pleasing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective 素敵 (suteki), meaning lovely or wonderful and the noun もの (mono), meaning thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because 素敵 is a na-adjective, it must be followed by な (na) when it is used to modify the noun もの.
How do you pronounce it?
suteki na mono
Did you know?
- In Japanese, もの refers to a physical, tangible object. If the 'nice things' you are referring to are abstract concepts or events, a speaker would use こと instead.
- While 素敵 is now a common word for 'lovely', it originally described something 'remarkable' or 'out of the ordinary' in a way that could be surprising or strange.
- In written Japanese, the adjective 素敵 is often written in Katakana as ステキ instead of using Kanji, which gives the phrase a modern, stylish, and slightly more casual visual feel.
Examples in context
- 素敵なものを見つけました。Suteki na mono o mitsukemashita.I found some nice things.
- 彼女は素敵なものが大好きです。Kanojo wa suteki na mono ga daisuki desu.She loves nice things.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are browsing a boutique in Tokyo.
- 結衣 Yuiここには素敵なものがたくさんありますね。Koko ni wa suteki na mono ga takusan arimasu ne.There are many nice things here, aren't there?
- 健太 Kenta本当ですね。デザインがとても綺麗です。Hontou desu ne. Dezain ga totemo kirei desu.That's true. The designs are very beautiful.
- 結衣 Yui健太さんは何か素敵なものを見つけましたか？Kenta-san wa nanika suteki na mono o mitsukemashita ka?Kenta, did you find any nice things?
- 健太 Kentaはい、この時計がとても素敵です。Hai, kono tokei ga totemo suteki desu.Yes, this watch is very nice.
