How to Say ‘I felt relieved.’ in Japanese
安心しました。
anshin shi mashi ta
[ahn-sheen shee mah-shee tah]
💬 Usage Tip: 安心しました literally means "I became relieved," and Japanese often uses this kind of "became" wording for feelings. The same pattern shows up in びっくりしました "I was surprised."
Phrase Breakdown
安心
anshin
[ahn-sheen]
relief; peace of mind
Means feeling relieved, reassured, or at ease.
ご連絡をいただいて安心しました。
I felt relieved after receiving your message.
し
shi
[shee]
do
From する, used to make the verb 安心する, 'to feel relieved.'
名刺をもらって安心しました。
I felt relieved after receiving the business card.
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite past stem
Part of the polite past form しました, used in formal speech.
お返事をいただいて安心しました。
I felt relieved after receiving your reply.
た
ta
[tah]
past ending
Marks the action as completed in the past.
お会いできて安心しました。
I felt relieved after being able to meet you.
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