素す敵てき

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て

き

Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective

lovely; wonderful; fantastic

Expresses strong positive admiration for appearance, character, experiences, or things. Often used in exclamations.

そのドレス、とても素す敵てきですね。
That dress is really lovely.
素す敵てきな時じ間かんをありがとう。
Thank you for a wonderful time.

Written forms

素す敵てきUsage67%
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
Standard ateji spelling; high frequency in news and general use.
すてきUsage19%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when avoiding ateji.
ステキUsage13%
search-only kana form
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
素す適てきUsage<1%
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)rarely-used kanji form
Rare ateji variant; not commonly used.
素す的てきUsage<1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

素elementary, principle, naked
敵enemy, foe, opponent
適suitable, occasional, rare
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Similar words

素す晴ばらしい
素晴らしい is more formal and often used for objective excellence, while 素敵 is more personal and emotional, often about charm or beauty.
格かっ好こいい
格好いい focuses on coolness or stylishness, whereas 素敵 has a broader range including loveliness and emotional appeal.

Etymology

Ateji compound using 素 (element, plain) and 敵 (enemy), chosen phonetically for すてき. The historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'lovely, wonderful'.

bull's eye, mark, target