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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.

Example

ご連絡をいただいて安心しました。

I felt relieved after receiving your message.

shi

[shee]

do

From する, used to make the verb 安心する, 'to feel relieved.'

Example

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.

Example

お返事をいただいて安心しました。

I felt relieved after receiving your reply.

ta

[tah]

past ending

Marks the action as completed in the past.

Example

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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