How to Say ‘It's a very cheerful workplace.’ in Japanese
とても明るい職場ですよ。
totemo akarui shokuba desu yo
[totemo ah-kah-ROO-ee shoh-KOO-bah dess yo]
💬 Usage Tip: The よ at the end adds a friendly "I'm telling you" feel, sharing something the listener doesn't know yet. おいしいですよ means "It's tasty, you know."
Phrase Breakdown
とても明るい
totemo akarui
very bright/cheerful
とても means 'very'. 明るい means 'bright', and for people or places it means 'cheerful'.
彼はとても明るい人です。
He is a very cheerful person.
Words in this phrase
とても
totemo
[totemo]
very
An adverb meaning very or greatly, used to strengthen adjectives and verbs.
この本はとても面白いです。
This book is very interesting.
明るい
akarui
[ah-kah-ROO-ee]
bright; cheerful
Adjective for light, or for a cheerful, positive mood or person.
彼女は明るい人です。
She is a cheerful person.
職場ですよ。
shokuba desu yo
it's a workplace (I tell you)
職場 (shokuba) means 'workplace'. よ adds a friendly sense of informing the listener.
ここが私の職場ですよ。
This is my workplace.
Words in this phrase
職場
shokuba
[shoh-KOO-bah]
workplace
The place where one works; often refers to the work environment.
新しい職場に慣れました。
I got used to my new workplace.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know; reassurance
Sentence-ending particle adding emphasis, reassurance, or friendly information.
大丈夫ですよ。
It’s okay, really.
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