Translation guide
Expressing that something shows good taste, is tasteful, or has aesthetic appeal. Covers personal discernment, refined style, and the quality of being pleasing to the senses.
Describing a person who has good judgment in style, fashion, art, etc.
The most common way to say someone has good taste. 'Sense' here means an innate sense of style or judgment.
She really has good taste.
Literally 'hobbies are good', but used to mean someone has refined taste in things like clothing, interior design, etc.
Tanaka-san has good taste, so he's always stylish.
A more formal/literary expression meaning 'to have an eye for beauty' or aesthetic discernment.
He has an excellent eye for beauty.
Describing an object, design, or choice that reflects good taste.
Stylish, fashionable, tasteful. Can describe people, clothes, interiors, etc.
This café is really tasteful/stylish.
Elegant, refined, tasteful. Often used for things that are understated and classy.
Attributive form: 'tasteful' or 'stylish'. Modifies nouns.
I want to choose tasteful furniture.
Attributive form: 'tasteful', often implying refined personal taste.
I received a tasteful gift.
Describing food or drink that tastes good.
Praising someone's specific choice, like a gift or selection.
Both mean 'good taste', but センスがいい emphasizes an innate sense of style or trendiness, while 趣味がいい suggests cultivated, refined taste. センス is more common in casual speech.
He has good taste, so he's up on trends.
She has refined taste, so she likes classic things.
The literal translation '良い味' (よいあじ) is not used to mean 'good taste' in the sense of style or discernment. It only refers to flavor. Use センスがいい or 趣味がいい instead.
You have good taste in music.
She decorated her room with good taste.
This wine has a good taste.
彼女の服装はいつも上品だ。
Her attire is always tasteful/elegant.
このケーキ、美味しい！
This cake tastes good!
You picked this song? Good taste!