Lexical entry

ナイスミドル

naisumidoru

A charming or handsome man in his middle years.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English

Meaning

A Japanese-coined English term (wasei-eigo) for a sophisticated, attractive, or stylish middle-aged man.

Examples

Example Sentences

あの俳優は渋い魅力のあるナイスミドルだ。

あのはいゆうはしぶいみりょくのあるナイスミドルだ

That actor is a charming middle-aged man with a refined appeal.

generated example

彼は４０代になって、ますますナイスミドルになった。

かれはよんじゅうだいになってますますナイスミドルになった

Now that he's in his 40s, he has become even more of a charming middle-aged man.

generated example

将来はナイスミドルと呼ばれるような大人になりたい。

しょうらいはナイスミドルとよばれるようなおとなになりたい

In the future, I want to become an adult who is described as a charming middle-aged man.

generated example

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