- niai well-matched (esp. of a couple), becoming, suitable
Used in casual conversation to describe a romantic couple who look good together, or an accessory that suits someone.
二人は本当に似合いだね。
Futari wa hontō ni niai da ne.
Those two are really well-matched.
この帽子は君に似合いだよ。
Kono bōshi wa kimi ni niai da yo.
This hat suits you.
⚖️ Often confused with '似合う' (niau), which is a verb meaning 'to suit', while '似合い' is a noun/adjective.
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💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).
Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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