Many of the posts are adds for products that the actor is promoting. In the comments sections of these posts, many fans and friends have written compliments for the actors on their appearances, items, abilities, etc. These comments are great to use in a classroom as authentic materials that show real life Japanese compliments for situations that have occurred in the real world.
The following posts are Instagram posts created by Japanese actors that they posted on their public page. These compliments are great examples of how Japanese compliments look, are structured, and shows the level of distance between the poster and the commentors.
In this post, we can see compliments for Dori Sakurada on his appearance, clothes, style, and location. Below are five example compliments taken from this post that show these types of compliments. The comments, also, are longer in length and show compliments in the form of multiple words or sentences and detailed. This post would beneficial when looking at how appearances are complimented and compliments with longer sentence structures and more context.
Dori Sakurada: FENDI
毎日暑いけど、広々としている夏を感じられる空間に行くのは気持ちいいです✨
FENDIを身に纏っていると、この間行ったからかローマも少し感じられるような…🇮🇹
白Tにスニーカーも白で気分も涼しくいきます☀️
Comment: ホワイト通くん🤍素敵😍
涼しげに見えるけど、、撮影は暑かったょね😵💦☀️
ロケ地🌴良きです❤️
Comment: 夏らしい場所で🌴
涼しげに🏖️🐬🌊
お肌も白くて
ホワイトのお洋服が
通くんとても素敵てす。✨✨😊
Comment: 思いっきり夏を感じられるホワイトコーデとても素敵です🤍
涼しげで爽やかさも感じられますね🏝️
Comment: ホワイトコーデ🤍🤍🤍😍
通くん♡爽やかでめちゃ素敵です🥹💕
FENDIのお洋服もスニーカー可愛くて、通くんお似合いです🥹💕かっこいい😍😍
サングラス🕶もお似合いでめちゃくちゃかっこいい🥰
暑い夏には白いお洋服が涼しそうで良きですね✨✨爽やかです🥹💕
Comment: 通くん、インスタ更新ありがとうございます💕
海の見える素敵な場所での撮影🌴🌊ですね!
ホワイト通くんでとても爽やかですが、実際は暑かったでしょうね😅
トップスの地模様のFマークがさりげなくて素敵です✨
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvXHpr9J_S0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, we many compliments in Japanese about Kana Kurashina. The majority of the compliments refer to her appearance, especially her smile. A lot of the compliments are one word long to a small sentence. The compliments in this post would be beneficial to teach Japanese compliments that are short and 'to the point' without adding much detail.
Kana Kurshashina: Happy Valentine’s Day♡
Comment: 可愛いですね!見惚れてしまいます
Comment: 笑顔が、とっても可愛いです😍
Comment: 可愛い❤❤
Comment: お美しい。
Comment: いつも素敵な笑顔に癒されますね
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3T8GSCvMfw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, many people have made comments complimenting Maeda Goki and the product that he is promoting. Below are comments that were taken from this post and the comments range from a simple sentence to a more complex sentence and involving more context. The comments compliment his appearance, product, and the food items in the images. The post would be beneficial to show how compliments can differ in sentence structure and size as well as showing compliments for food, looks, and products.
Maeda Goki: 2024
コンセプトカレンダー
【食】
(fan-ilyではもう少し可愛い名前ですが笑)
出来上がりました。
fan-ilyのお声もアリ実現したカレンダー。
ありがとう☺️
一緒に御食事の空間を、
また こちらで空腹を満たすという選択もあるのかな。
予約受付開始してます。ストーリーにリンク貼るね。
是非!
あざと表紙は悪しからず笑
☆一般 予約販売ページ
https://horipro-shop.com/products/detail/1208
予約受付期間
2023年9月12日(火)18:00~9月22日(金)23:59まで
お蕎麦 @wizzard_fac
からあげ @meagratia
Comment: 公輝くんのもぐもぐが一年中観れると思うと嬉しいです😍😍😍届く日が楽しみです⸜(˶�ˆ꒳ˆ˵)⸝ わーい💖💖💖
Comment: とてもとても顔が素敵です
Comment: あざとい可愛いかっこいい!!🥲
予約しました🙌早く届かないかなってすごくすごく楽しみです(՞ o̴̶̷̤ ̫ o̴̶̷̤ ՞)
Comment: 可愛い💕素敵です💕可愛い💕
Comment: 可愛いすぎでしょうが😍
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxPyPNESluu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, Manami Higa posts about her career with a selfie and receives many compliments. The compliments focus on her appearance, career, and her pose. This post is beneficial for learning Japanese compliments based on their shorter lengths and how straight to the point the compliments are.
Manami Higa: ロケが気持ちいい季節に🌷
撮影中、朝からピシッとスーツを着て歩く新社会人の方をお見かけして、こちらも気持ち新たに
今この一瞬を楽しんでいこうと励まされました☺️
新入生、新社会人の皆さん
おめでとうございます㊗️
これからの経験があなたにとって実り多きものとなりますように✌️
Comment: この世で1番美しい
Comment: 可愛すぎる。❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💐💐💐
Comment: おちゃめな感じが可愛い!大人可愛いです!😊
Comment: お顔はもちろん、手先も綺麗🙌
Comment: 相変わらず綺麗ですね。
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqwaifKPFq5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, Kento Yamazaki promotes his collaboration with a brand. The comments are filled with compliments for him and the brand. The compliments refer to his appearance, clothes, as well as the brand and the location that he is staying at. This post would be beneficial to show how compliments can compliment multiple things at once as well as showing how compliments look when referring to clothes, location, brand, and looks.
Kento Yamazaki: 新しくできたサンローランの本屋さんに行ってきました!
Comment: 素敵すぎる♡
キャメルのコート似合ってます♡
Comment: かっこよすぎー♥️パリ楽しんできてくださいね🥰💕
Comment: か、かっこよすぎる💖💖
雰囲気が賢人くんとあってるしサンローラン超似合ってる流石✨👏
最 & 高です!!!
忙しい中沢山インスタ更新してくれてありがとうございます🙏🙏
Comment: なんでも似合うの素敵かっこいい💓
Comment: 似合うよ👌かっこいいよ✨投稿続けてありがとう😊
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4If2C1MrLZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this section, we can see a variety of compliments created in Korean on appearance, clothes, photos, personality, and more. The individuals being complimented are actors, comedians, models, and athletes. These compliments are great examples to show how you can make comparisons to create compliments and how compliments look in Korean.
In this post, actor Lee Si Young shows off her new bag and posts an add for the bag. The comments compliment her appearance as her bag. The compliments are short and have simple structures. These compliments are beneficial for learners who want to learn simple compliment phrases or how to compliment appearance or accessories.
Lee Si Young: 🫶🏻
요즘 내단짝 에코백♥️♥️♥️
Comment: 조끼 구매처좀요.넘 이쁘세용
Comment: 예뻐요 ✨
Comment: 역시예뻐요
Comment: 어쩜 이리 예쁠까요..😍😍😍
Comment: 이쁘시네요😍🥰😊
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4KDLrBvCzF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, athlete Hwang Ji Hun posts an image of him accepting an award. Many comments complimented him for his hard work and abilities, his looks, as well as his dedication to the Korean military and working out. Below are comments that refer to the actions mentioned above that were taken from this post. This post is beneficial for showing how to compliment an individual on their career and dedication to a cause or abilities.
Hwang Ji Hun: 오늘 국가보훈부 장관님 표창을 받고 왔습니다.
미션파서블 채널을 개설하고 3년이 조금 넘는 시간 동안 여러분들과 함께한 기부금 3억 8천만 원 가량과 군인과 국가유공자분들을 위한 콘텐츠, 그리고 봉사활동을 함께하면서 지금까지 오게 되었습니다.
저 혼자서는 절대 할 수 없었던 일이고 여러분들이 함께했기에 가능한 일이었습니다.
지금까지는 우리의 목소리를 미션파서블에서만 냈다면 앞으로는 국가보훈부와의 협업, 그리고 다양한 매체에서 더 큰 목소리를 낼 수 있도록 하겠습니다.
보훈이 그 나라의 국격을 의미하듯,
앞으로도 나라를 위해 희생하고 헌신하신 분들에 대한 처우와 인식이 좋아지는 대한민국이 되기를 바랍니다.
사합니다.
Comment: 늘 응원합니다. 진심은 통하는 법이죠.
Comment: 나라와 국민을 위해 좋은 일을 하셨네요. 너무 보기 좋습니다. 축하드리구요 앞으로도 선한 영향력으로 파이팅입니다.
Comment: 역시 !!!!! 부심뿜뿜 개멋있다 황 지훈 (행보도 얼굴도 ㅋ ㅋ ㅋ) 🔥
Comment: 우리형 이 지구에서 제일 멋지다!! 훌륭하다 우리 형이 짱이다!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Comment: 기깔난 형님
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct_NsaPPwkb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, South Korean comedian, Jang Doyoun, posts a photo of themselves sitting and smiling. In the comments, many people compliment her on her appearance and personality. This post is beneficial for language learners because it can show how to compliment others by comparing them to something else, like a flower, and how to compliment someone's personality traits.
Jang Doyoun: Photo by @yoonjongshin 🙂
Comment: 자존감 높은 도연씨 응원해요 ^^
Comment: 언니 헤어는 언제봐도 너무 찰떡인거같음
Comment: 꾸밈없이 늘 그자리에서 최선을 다 해주는 도연님❤️
Comment: 어우 꽃같다 울언니 ❤️
Comment: 와...진짜. 너무 매력적이예여 😍 순수와 수줍과 예쁨이 공존 ♡
https://www.instagram.com/p/CS_bDnPhKzq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, Jang Yoon Ju posts images of them laughing and smiling and having fun on their Instagram page. In the comments, many people compliment her appearance, her comedy and acting skills, comparing her, and saying that she looks good in pink. This post is beneficial for language teachers if they want to show different ways to compliment someone whether that is to compare them to things, like a flower, or their abilities, or even that a specific color looks good on them.
Jang Yoon Ju: 오늘 춥다 ㅋ 그래도 마음은 🌸🩷
Comment: 언니의 사랑스러운 미소 💕💕 핑크색도 너무 잘 어울리네요 😍 날이 오락가락 하니 감기 조심하세요
Comment: 벚꽃처럼 사랑스러운 유주언니🌸💕 늘 응원합니다 :-)
Comment: 현주누나가 세상에서 최고 예쁘다
Comment: 장윤주님이 출연을 했던 예능프로그램과 영화를 이것저것 다 뒤져서 봤습니다. 정말 타고난 개그 본능이시고 열러 대중분들을 즐겁게 해주시는 탁월한 능력자이심. 🤷♀️🥰😍🤩😂👍
Comment: 언니 웃는모습이랑 핑크색 티셔츠가 너무 잘 어울려요😍😍
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3r06ILyk8Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, Kim Woo Seok posts pictures of himself enjoying the sunset. Many comments compliment his appearance, personality, and even comparing him to the location that the photo is taken. This post is beneficial for showing how a compliment can look by comparing an individual to a scenery and using a scenery to describe someone's personality.
Kim Woo Seok: 날씨 좋다 😌
Comment: 우와~~좋다!! 우석이 땜에 하늘도 더 멋지다~~!!❤️
Comment: 우석님 뒷모습도 그림이네요~~
Comment: 너무 잘생겼어요🥺🥺
Comment: 와 ~ 우 👍 훈훈한 외모보다 마음이 따뜻한 청춘의 좋은 사진 잘 보고 갑니다. 😊😋😄😁😆🤣💕
Comment: 너무 잘 생겼다 우석이 🫶🏻🫡🪖💕
https://www.instagram.com/p/CuwcHmfhhyg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this section, you will see many compliments written in English. The posts collected for this section are from American actors who are promoting a product, event, or publicity. The compliments in this section refer to appearance, photos, products, and more. These are great examples of all of the things that you can compliment in English.
In this post, Selena posts that her new song is out. The comments have compliments for her appearance, photoshoot, and her new song. The compliments come in the form of a single phrase to a complex sentence. This post is beneficial for showing learners of English how to compliment on music, looks, and photos.
Selena Gomez: lOvE On +
Comment: you look so beautiful and the song is SO good❤️ love you soo much🫶🏼🫶🏼
Comment: the song, the looks, the visuals, everything was so good. thank you for this hit selena, love you very much 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Comment: Beauty personified ❤️🔥😍
Comment: jaw was on the FLOOR for each of these looks 🔥
Comment: Beauty 💞
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3q1S8xPd0U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, many fans and friends write comments complimenting her looks and her photos. The comments are short and range from a single word to a short sentence. This post would be beneficial for language learners of English who want to notice how to compliment photos and appearance using a minimal amount of words.
Lily Colins: Winter whites…
Comment: Ok. Great shots indeed. 📸
Comment: Love winter white ! You look so pretty 😍
Comment: this photo session is one of my favorites❤️
Comment: Stunning ❤️
Comment: you're so adorable!! 💫
https://www.instagram.com/p/C14t3jtrkwW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, Glen Powell posts new photos from a photoshoot. In the comments, he receives many compliments that vary from talking about his clothes and looks to the vibe that he is giving off. This post is great for learners who want to see compliments in English that are shorter and consist of simple phrases that discuss a variety of things.
Glen Powell: TF @ VF
Comment: Stop it! You are way too cool now! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😬😬😬😬
Comment: Ouch!! You so good looking, it hurts!❤️😊
Comment: The new king of glamour.
Comment: Those Shades My Man!!!!
You are the icon! Torches get passed & Zeus!!!!!!!!
Comment: Looking fresh @glenpowell 👏🙌
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4a9rHagoJ2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, Zoe Saldaña reminisces on their times at the Oscar's. Many people leaver her compliments in the comments about her appearance and her performance. Like mentioned above, this is another great example to show language learners a variety of ways to compliment someone on their appearance, but this post can also provide examples on how to compliment performance and its affect on you.
Zoe Saldaña: Watching the @theacademy awards from home today. Remembering last year’s Oscar’s ! Congrats to all the nominees this year. #oscars #2023
Comment: Beautiful Beyond Words 🌹🌹
Comment: The best actress, 🏆🎖️🏅🥇👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Comment: So beautiful always
Comment: You look beautiful Zoe, we love you ❤️
Comment: I would dare to say that you are one of the best actresses of these times, I cried and laughed with you in the Miniseries "From scratch" that is on Netflix (I just watched it) and on top of that you are very beautiful and talented. Blessings♥️
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Wg03NvXBw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
In this post, Michael B. Jordan shows off his new look and excitement for his part in an upcoming award show. In the comments, many people compliment his appearance, especially in a suit. This post is beneficial for English language learners because there are examples of how to compliment someone's appearance, especially if that appearance.
Michael B. Jordan: Excited to be presenting the award for best cinematography with my co-star Jonathan Majors
Photo: @tayojr
Style: @jasonbolden
Hair: @jove14
MU: @tashareikobrown
Suit: @louisvuitton
Jewelry: @tiffanyandco
Comment: 😍 WOW, ROCKIN THE TUX VERY HANDSOME, WORK IT HONEY❣️❣️❣️🔥👏👏👏❤️🔥👍😘
Comment: very elegant, very stylish! I'm a tailor, if only I could make you an outfit one day!
Comment: Brooo ur so fine 😍🥰
Comment: too handsome 😍😍
Comment: You look so amazing
https://www.instagram.com/p/CptUAB-v0lf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==