セクシーだね
sekushī dane
The English phrase "you look hot" can be translated into Japanese as セクシーだね (sekushī dane).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are sexually attractive.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Adding です (desu) before the particle makes the phrase セクシーですね polite, though it remains a highly personal and potentially forward compliment. Removing the particle ね (ne) makes the statement セクシーだ a direct assertion rather than a conversational softener.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle ね (ne) at the end adds a nuance of seeking agreement or expressing a shared observation, similar to saying 'You look sexy, don't you?' or 'You look sexy, right?'
How do you pronounce it?
sekushī dane
Did you know?
- The term エロい (eroi) also refers to sexual attractiveness, but unlike セクシー, it carries a heavy connotation of being 'lewd' or 'obscene'.
- In Japanese media, the phrase セクシー is sometimes used to describe objects or styles, such as a 'sexy' car or 'sexy' font, to mean 'sleek' or 'stylish'.
- While セクシー is used for attractiveness, the Japanese word for 'hot' in terms of temperature is 暑い (atsui). Using 暑い to describe a person's appearance would be interpreted as saying they are physically overheating.
Examples in context
- 今日のドレス、セクシーだね。Kyō no doresu, sekushī da ne.That dress you're wearing today is sexy.
- 彼はとてもセクシーだね。Kare wa totemo sekushī da ne.He is very sexy.
- その格好、セクシーだね。Sono kakko, sekushī da ne.You look hot in that outfit.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are at a party.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔、今日の格好、セクシーだね。Hiroto, kyō no kakko, sekushī da ne.Hiroto, you look hot today.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当？ありがとう、嬉しいよ。Hontō? Arigatō, ureshii yo.Really? Thanks, I'm happy to hear that.
- 美咲 Misakiすごく似合ってるよ。Sugoku niatteru yo.It suits you very well.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲こそ、すごく綺麗だよ。Misaki koso, sugoku kirei da yo.You look beautiful yourself, Misaki.
