How do you say "That's a relief." in Japanese?

"That's a relief." in Japanese is "よかったです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "よかったです。" mean in English?

"よかったです。" means "That's a relief." in English. Usage tip: Polite relief phrase. You can also say: [安心しました] (“I feel relieved”).

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How to Say ‘That's a relief.’ in Japanese

よかったです。

yokatsu ta desu

[yoh-kaht tah dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite relief phrase. You can also say: [安心しました] (“I feel relieved”).

🇯🇵 In Japan: Many Japanese patients respond briefly with [よかったです] or [安心しました] rather than asking more questions—so if you do have questions, ask them right after.

Phrase Breakdown

よかった

yokatsu ta

was good; I'm glad; that's a relief

Past of いい/良い. Often used to mean “I’m glad” or “That’s good (news).”

Example

無事でよかった。

I'm glad you're safe.

Words in this phrase

よかっ

yokatsu

[yoh-kaht]

was good; I’m glad; that’s a relief (stem)

Used with です to sound polite. Patients and doctors both use it to respond to improved results or safe findings.

Example

前回より数値が下がってよかっです。

I’m glad the numbers went down compared with last time.

た

[tah]

(past tense ending)

Completes よかった; indicates a relieved/positive reaction to what happened/was found.

Example

検査結果を聞いてよかったと思いました。

Hearing the test results, I felt relieved.

です

desu

[dess]

is (polite)

Adds politeness to the phrase: よかったです (“That’s good / I’m glad”).

Example

大きな異常がなくてよかったです。

I’m glad there were no major abnormalities.

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