おしゃれな
oshare na
The English word "stylish" is translated into Japanese as おしゃれな (oshare na).
おしゃれな is an adjective used to describe someone's sense of style, their clothing, a cafe or a piece of interior design. The related noun おしゃれ encompasses a broad sense of fashion, including accessories, grooming and overall taste.
Meaning: having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress (adj)
Which one should you use?
The most common term used to convey a sense of style is kakkō ii (格好いい). The abbreviated form kakkoii (かっこいい) is commonly used in everyday conversation among friends or peers.
How does it change in a sentence?
おしゃれな is the adjectival form. To use the word as a predicate at the end of a sentence to say something "is stylish," change the na to da or desu (e.g., おしゃれだ). The noun form おしゃれ refers to the concept of stylishness or fashion itself.
How do you pronounce it?
oshare na
Did you know?
- The word oshare can also be used for someone who is 'clever' or 'witty' in their way of speaking, showing a certain mental elegance.
- The word oshare originally referred to the act of showing off or being flashy, rather than just having good taste.
- The term oshare is often used in Japanese media to describe 'fashionable' social media accounts or profiles, even when no actual clothes are visible in the photos.
Examples in context
- Kyō no fuku wa kakkoii ne (今日の服はかっこいいね)Your clothes today are stylish, aren't they?
- Anata wa itsumo oshare dakara, shinpai shinaide (あなたはいつもおしゃれだから、心配しないで)Don't worry because you always look stylish.
- 彼女はとてもおしゃれな人です。Kanojo wa totemo oshare na hito desu.She is a very stylish person.
- おしゃれなカフェに行きましょう。Oshare na kafe ni ikimashou.Let's go to a stylish cafe.
- あのお店は、おしゃれな服を売っています。Ano omise wa, oshare na fuku o utte imasu.That shop sells stylish clothes.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking about a new restaurant in the city.
- 美咲 Misakiあそこは、おしゃれなレストランですよ。Asoko wa, oshare na resutoran desu yo.That is a stylish restaurant, you know.
- 蓮 Ren美咲さんは、おしゃれなものが好きですね。Misaki-san wa, oshare na mono ga suki desu ne.Misaki, you like stylish things, don't you?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、大好きです。Hai, daisuki desu.Yes, I love them.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、今度一緒に行きましょう。Jaa, kondo issho ni ikimashou.Then, let's go together sometime.
