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

"That's good." in Japanese is "それはいいですね。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘That's good.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "それはいいですね。" mean in English?

"それはいいですね。" means "That's good." in English. Usage tip: [それは] is pronounced [それ(wa)], not [それ(ha)], because [は] is said (wa) when it marks the topic. The [ね] at the end adds a warm "isn't it?" feeling.

それはいいですね。

sore wa ii desu ne

[sore wa ii desu ne]

💬 Usage Tip: [それは] is pronounced [それ(wa)], not [それ(ha)], because [は] is said (wa) when it marks the topic. The [ね] at the end adds a warm "isn't it?" feeling.

Phrase Breakdown

それ

sore

[sore]

that

Refers to something near the listener or something just mentioned.

Example

それはいいですね。

That sounds good, doesn't it?

はいいですね

wa ii desu ne

is good, isn’t it?

The particle は marks the topic; いいですね expresses approval or friendly agreement.

Example

それはいいですね。

That’s nice, isn’t it?

Words in this phrase

は

[wa]

topic marker

Marks the topic of the sentence. It is pronounced wa here.

Example

それはいいですね。

That sounds good, doesn't it?

いい

[ii]

good

A common adjective meaning good, nice, or favorable.

Example

少し早く来るのはいいです。

Coming a little early is good.

です

desu

[desu]

is; polite copula

Polite sentence ending meaning is, am, or are.

Example

それはいいですね。

That sounds good, doesn't it?

ね

[ne]

isn't it?; right?

Sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or sound friendly.

Example

それはいいですね。

That sounds good, doesn't it?

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