すばらしい
subarashiiadjective
In hiragana, "splendid" is すばらしい (subarashii). It praises a performance, a view, an idea or a person. It is also called りっぱ (rippa) and みごと (migoto).
Meaning: splendid, wonderful (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| すばらしい | subarashii | adjective |
| りっぱ | rippa | na adjective, impressive |
| みごと | migoto | na adjective, superb |
すばらしい fits a concert, a meal or a result: すばらしいえんそう (subarashii ensō) is a splendid performance. Say すばらしいですね (subarashii desu ne) to respond warmly to good news.
Which one should you use?
りっぱ (rippa) praises someone as respectable or well built, such as a grand building. みごと (migoto) praises skill, as in a perfectly done move.
Did you know?
- The word is often written in kanji as 素晴らしい (subarashii), which most learners meet later than the hiragana spelling.
Examples in context
- すばらしいけしきですね。Subarashii keshiki desu ne.What a splendid view.
- りっぱなたてものです。Rippa na tatemono desu.It is an impressive building.
- みごとなえんぎでした。Migoto na engi deshita.It was a superb performance.
Example conversation
Riku and his teacher Ms. Hayashi talk after a school concert.
- Rikuせんせい、どうでしたか。Sensei, dō deshita ka.Teacher, how was it?
- Ms. Hayashiすばらしかったですよ。Subarashikatta desu yo.It was splendid.
- Rikuありがとうございます。うれしいです。Arigatō gozaimasu. Ureshii desu.Thank you. I am happy.
