“Admirable” in Japanese
Short answer
Admirable in Japanese is “床しい” (yukashii). Full meaning: admirable, charming, refined; nostalgic; curious, eager to know (or see, experience, etc.).
Other ways to say “Admirable” in Japanese
心憎い
kokoronikui refined, admirable, superb
健気
kenage admirable, commendable, praiseworthy, laudable, brave, heroic, noble, courageous
殊勝
shushou admirable, laudable
偉い
erai great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary; distinguished, important, high-ranking, powerful, eminent, famous; awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe
ゆかしい
yukashii admirable, charming, refined; nostalgic; curious, eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
しおらしい
shiorashii meek, gentle, modest, sweet, charming, touching; praiseworthy, admirable
感心
kanshin admiration, being impressed; admirable, praiseworthy; astonishment, being appalled
しゅしょう
shushou admirable, laudable
こころにくい
kokoronikui refined, admirable, superb
ケナゲ
kenage admirable, commendable, praiseworthy, laudable, brave, heroic, noble, courageous
けなげ
kenage admirable, commendable, praiseworthy, laudable, brave, heroic, noble, courageous
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