How to Say ‘I’m glad./That’s good.’ in Japanese
よかった
yokatsu ta
[yoh-ka tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Past form of [いい] used like “Good!” as a reaction. Think “That turned out well.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: A very common clinic reaction when you hear good news—short, natural, and friendly.
Phrase Breakdown
よかっ
yokatsu
[yoh-ka]
good; I’m glad (casual past)
Past form of よい; used casually to express relief after hearing results.
異常がなくてよかっ。
I’m glad there wasn’t anything abnormal.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
Completes the past tense (た-form). In よかった, it shows “was good / I’m glad.”
結果が良くてよかった。た
I’m glad the results were good. (showing the past ending)
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