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How to Say ‘I'm glad to hear that.’ in Japanese

それはよかったです。

sore wa yokatsu ta desu

[soh-reh wah yoh-kaht tah dess]

Phrase Breakdown

それは

sore wa

that (topic)

それ means 'that', and は marks the topic. Read は as 'wa' here, not 'ha'.

Example

それは本です。

That is a book.

Words in this phrase

それ

sore

[soh-reh]

that; it

Refers to something the other person said. In interviews, interviewers use it to react to your answer.

Example

それは良い経験ですね。

That’s a good experience.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

よかったです。

yokatsu ta desu

was good / I'm glad

This is the polite past form of いい (good). Hold the small っ as a short pause before 'ta': yo-kat-ta.

Example

旅行はよかったです。

The trip was good.

Words in this phrase

よかっ

yokatsu

[yoh-kaht]

was good; glad

Part of よかった, expressing relief or satisfaction.

Example

問題が解決してよかったです。

I'm glad the problem was resolved.

た

[tah]

past tense ending

This ending completes the polite past tense form.

Example

空席がございました。

There were vacant seats.

です

desu

[dess]

is; am; are

A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'

Example

田中です。

I am Tanaka.

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