How to Say ‘Is nice, isn't it?’ in Japanese
がいいですね
ga ii desu ne
[gah ee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [いいですね] softens a statement into a friendly "it's nice, isn't it" or "nice, huh." You can reuse it easily: [音楽がいいですね] "The music is nice" or [この店、いいですね] "This place is nice."
Phrase Breakdown
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
Marks what is being described, here the atmosphere.
雰囲気がいいですねと言いました。
I said, "The atmosphere is nice, isn't it?"
いい
ii
[ee]
good; nice
A common adjective meaning good, pleasant, or nice.
このバーはいいですね。
This bar is nice, isn't it?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
Keeps the comment polite and friendly.
雰囲気がいいですねは丁寧な褒め方です。
"Fun'iki ga ii desu ne" is a polite compliment.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
Invites agreement and makes the statement sound warm and conversational.
雰囲気がいいですねと相手に話しました。
I said to the other person, "The atmosphere is nice, isn't it?"
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