How to Say ‘Wow, that's amazing.’ in Japanese
へえ、すごいですね。
hee sugoi desu ne
[HEH soo-goy dess ne]
🇯🇵 In Japan: へえ is the sound people make when they hear something new, and frequent reactions like this are expected in Japanese conversation. Staying silent can come across as not listening.
Phrase Breakdown
へえ
hee
[HEH]
oh; wow; really
Interjection showing mild surprise or interest in what someone said.
へえ、そうですか。
Oh, is that so?
すごい
sugoi
[soo-goy]
amazing; impressive; great
Casual adjective meaning "amazing/impressive." In job interviews, it can sound too casual; use with care (すごいですね is friendly but not very formal).
二年間勉強していますか。すごいですね。
Have you been studying for two years? That’s impressive.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
ね
ne
[ne]
isn't it; right
Used to seek agreement or confirmation from the listener.
今日はいい天気ですね。
It’s nice weather today, isn't it?
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