How to Say ‘What a relief.’ in Japanese
よかったです。
yokatsu ta desu
[yoh-kaht tah dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [よかったです] is a polite way to say you're relieved, not just that something was "good." In travel situations it often means "What a relief" when a problem is solved.
Phrase Breakdown
よかった
yokatsu ta
was good; I’m glad
Past form of いい used to express relief or satisfaction.
聞けてよかったです。
I’m glad I was able to ask/hear it.
Words in this phrase
よかっ
yokatsu
[yoh-kaht]
was good; glad
The main part of a polite phrase showing relief or happiness.
搭乗口がわかって、よかったです。
I’m glad I found the boarding gate.
た
ta
[tah]
past ending
Completes よかった, putting it in the past form.
搭乗口がわかって、よかったです。
I’m glad I found the boarding gate.
です
desu
[dess]
is; are
Adds politeness to よかった, making it suitable for everyday polite speech.
搭乗口がわかって、よかったです。
I’m glad I found the boarding gate.
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