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: Adding [です] makes it polite. Great after hearing [大丈夫です].

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

よかったです。

yokatsu ta desu

[yoh-ka tah dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding [です] makes it polite. Great after hearing [大丈夫です].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [よかったです] helps maintain a warm, cooperative tone with the doctor (important in Japan’s relationship-focused communication).

Phrase Breakdown

よかった

yokatsu ta

was good; I’m glad

Past form of いい/よい. As a response, よかった means “That’s good / I’m glad.”

Example

てんきがよかったです。

The weather was good.

Words in this phrase

よかっ

yokatsu

[yoh-ka]

good; I’m glad (stem in polite expression)

Used in the polite phrase よかったです to express relief in a respectful way to a doctor.

Example

大きな病気じゃなくてよかっ。

I’m glad it’s not a serious illness.

た

[tah]

past tense ending

Forms the casual past; with です it becomes polite overall: よかったです.

Example

心配が減ってよかった。た

I’m glad my worry has decreased. (highlighting the past ending)

です。

desu

(polite ending)

です adds politeness after an adjective in the past form: よかったです.

Example

うれしいです。

I’m happy.

Words in this phrase

です

desu

[dess]

is/was (polite)

Adds politeness to the whole statement when speaking to medical staff: よかったです.

Example

説明を聞けてよかったです。

I’m glad I could hear the explanation.

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