How to Say ‘No, it was definitely the right call.’ in Japanese
いや、絶対正解ですよ。
iya zettai seikai desu yo
[ee-YAH ZET-tah-ee SAY-kah-ee dess yo]
💬 Usage Tip: 正解 literally means "correct answer", but it is commonly used to mean "the right choice", as in a purchase or decision.
Phrase Breakdown
いや、絶対
iya zettai
No, definitely
いや is a casual 'no' that pushes back gently. 絶対 (zettai) means 'absolutely'. The small っ makes a short pause: ze-t-tai.
いや、絶対大丈夫です。
No, it's definitely fine.
Words in this phrase
いや
iya
[ee-YAH]
no; nah
Casual interjection to deny or contradict.
いや、大丈夫です。
No, I'm fine.
絶対
zettai
[ZET-tah-ee]
definitely; absolutely
Adverb expressing strong certainty.
絶対似合います。
It definitely suits you.
正解ですよ。
seikai desu yo
(it's) the right choice
正解 (seikai) means 'correct answer'. Here it means 'a great choice'. Say 'sei' like 'say'.
その店を選んで正解ですよ。
Choosing that shop was the right call.
Words in this phrase
正解
seikai
[SAY-kah-ee]
correct choice; right answer
The correct answer; casually, the right decision.
この店を選んで正解でした。
Choosing this shop was the right call.
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; emphasis
A sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or gives new information.
これはおいしいよ。
This is delicious, you know.
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