How to Say ‘That looks good on you.’ in Japanese
似合っていますよ。
にあっていますよ。
💬 Usage Tip: [似合う] (ni-au) is used when something suits a person well, often clothing or accessories.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a friendly way to compliment someone's sense of style or choice of attire.
Phrase Breakdown
似合ってにあって
suits; matches well
Describes something that suits a person well in appearance.
このドレスは彼女に似合っています。
This dress suits her.
いますいます
is (progressive)
Indicates continuous or progressive action.
彼は走っています。
He is running.
よよ
I assure you
Particle used to emphasize or ensure the listener of the information.
絶対に大丈夫ですよ。
It will absolutely be okay, I assure you.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
似合っにあっ
[niatsu]
looks good
This expresses that something suits or looks good on someone.
その服は本当に似合っていますよ。
That outfit really suits you.
てて
[te]
and
This is a connective particle similar to 'and', often used to link verbs or actions.
話して、そして考えて。
Talk and then think.
いい
[i]
be
A verb indicating a state of being, in its continuous tense form.
今何をしていますか？
What are you doing now?
ますます
[masu]
to be polite
A polite ending form often used in formal situations to show respect.
行きますよ。
I’m going.
よよ
[yo]
you know
It adds emphasis or certainty, similar to 'you know' in English.
それは本当ですよ。
That is true, you know.
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