Translation guide
The ability to perceive, appreciate, or create beauty; aesthetic sensibility.
She has an excellent sense of beauty.
Literally 'eye for aesthetics'; implies a discerning, critical eye for beauty, often used in art, design, or fashion.
His sense of beauty is reliable.
Loanword from English 'sense', commonly used for 'sense of style/beauty' in casual contexts. Often paired with がいい/が悪い.
That person has a good sense of beauty/style.
Aesthetic consciousness or sense of beauty as a personal value or awareness. Often used in discussions of personal style or cultural aesthetics.
His sense of beauty is unique.
Sensibility or sensitivity; broader than just beauty, but can mean 'aesthetic sense' in context. Often used in artistic or philosophical discussions.
Her sensibility (sense of beauty) is wonderful.
The ability to make aesthetically pleasing choices in clothing, interior design, etc.
Common phrase meaning 'has good taste/sense'. Used for fashion, design, and general aesthetic choices.
She has a good sense of style.
Literally 'taste is good'; implies refined taste in general, including beauty and style.
That house's interior design shows good taste.
Stylish, fashionable; can refer to a person's sense of style or an object's aesthetic appeal.
The emotional or intellectual response to beauty in specific contexts like nature, art, or music.
美的感覚 is a formal, precise term for aesthetic sense, while センス is a casual loanword often used for style or taste in everyday conversation. Use 美的感覚 in writing or serious discussion, and センス when chatting about fashion or design.
To say someone lacks a sense of beauty, use 美的感覚がない or センスが悪い. The latter is more common in casual speech.
彼はおしゃれだ。
He has a good sense of style.
The Japanese sense of beauty is deeply connected with nature.