How to Say ‘That's nice.’ in Japanese
いいですね。
ii desu ne
[ee-ee dess neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [いいですね] is a very common backchannel response in Japanese conversation. At networking events, short reactions like this help show engagement without interrupting the speaker.
Phrase Breakdown
いい
ii
[ee-ee]
good; nice
A common adjective used to show approval or a positive impression.
その考えはいいですね。
That idea is nice.
です
desu
[dess]
is
Polite copula used to make a statement sound formal.
経験は大切です。
Experience is important.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?
Adds friendliness or agreement to the sentence.
すてきな仕事ですね。
It's a wonderful job, isn't it?
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