カッコいい
kakkoii
In Japanese, the phrase for "something is cool" is カッコいい (kakkoii).
The term カッコいい is used to describe things that are aesthetically pleasing, stylish or people who act in a cool or impressive manner. While it can mean cool or stylish, it is also used to mean handsome when referring to people.
How do you pronounce it?
kakkoii
Did you know?
- The word カッコ is also used in Japanese punctuation to refer to brackets or parentheses, as they give a 'shape' to the text.
- While カッコいい describes style, Japanese speakers use a different word, 涼しい, to describe the temperature of 'cool' air.
- The opposite of カッコいい is ダサい, a slang term that describes something not just as uncool, but as tacky or outdated.
Examples in context
- この美術館の展覧会は、本当にすばらしいです。This museum exhibition is truly amazing.
- そのバイク、かっこいいね！That bike is cool!
- 彼は格好良く振る舞っていた。He behaved very coolly.
- あの俳優はカッコいいですね。Ano haiyū wa kakkoii desu ne.That actor is cool, isn't he?
- 新しい車、カッコいい！Atarashii kuruma, kakkoii!The new car is cool!
- 彼のデザインはとてもカッコいい。Kare no dezain wa totemo kakkoii.His design is very cool.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are looking at a fashion magazine.
- 美咲 Misakiこのモデル、すごくカッコいい！Kono moderu, sugoku kakkoii!This model is so cool!
- 健太 Kenta本当だね。スタイルがいいね。Hontō da ne. Sutairu ga ii ne.You're right. He has a great style.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さんも、こういう服似合うよ。Kenta-san mo, kōiu fuku niau yo.Kenta, these kinds of clothes would look good on you too.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう。ちょっと恥ずかしいな。Arigatō. Chotto hazukashii na.Thanks. That's a bit embarrassing.
