“Handsome” in Japanese
Short answer
Handsome in Japanese is “端正” (tansei). Full meaning: handsome, shapely, clean-cut (features); decent, proper, correct, upright, graceful.
Other ways to say “Handsome” in Japanese
ハンサム
hansamu handsome
眉目秀麗
bimokushuurei handsome
立派
rippa splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, impressive; praiseworthy, creditable, worthy; legal, legitimate, lawful
端麗
tanrei fine-looking, beautiful, handsome, graceful, elegant
端整
tansei handsome, shapely, clean-cut (features); decent, proper, correct, upright, graceful
ご立派
gorippa splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, legal, legitimate
リッパ
rippa splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, impressive; praiseworthy, creditable, worthy; legal, legitimate, lawful
りっぱ
rippa splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, impressive; praiseworthy, creditable, worthy; legal, legitimate, lawful
りつぱ
rippa splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, impressive; praiseworthy, creditable, worthy; legal, legitimate, lawful
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