How to Say ‘That's good.’ in Japanese
よかったです。
yokatsu ta desu
[yoh-ka tah dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite reaction phrase. Also works as “I’m relieved.” Nice and short when you’re nervous.
🇯🇵 In Japan: A small [よかったです] is a natural way to show you understood and feel relieved.
Phrase Breakdown
よかった
yokatsu ta
was good; I’m glad; that’s a relief
Past form of いい/よい (“good”). Often used to mean “I’m glad” or “That’s a relief” depending on context.
それはよかった。
That’s great / I’m glad to hear that.
Words in this phrase
よかっ
yokatsu
[yoh-ka]
was good; I’m glad (part of よかった)
Expresses relief politely, often after hearing good test results.
おおきなもんだいがなくてよかっ たです。
I’m glad there wasn’t a major problem.
た
ta
[tah]
past ending
Completes よかった (past).
よかったです。ありがとうございます。
I’m glad. Thank you very much.
です
desu
[dess]
is (polite)
Adds politeness to よかった → よかったです.
よかったです。安心しました。
I’m glad. I feel relieved.
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