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How to Say ‘You really notice things.’ in Japanese

よく見ていますね。

yoku mi te i masu ne

[yoh-koo mee te ee mahs neh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: This can be a pleased reaction, but it can also be a gentle hint that the attention feels like a lot. Notice whether the tone is playful or a little guarded.

Phrase Breakdown

よく

yoku

[yoh-koo]

well; nicely

An adverb praising how well someone did an action.

Example

キーパーがよく止めた。

The goalkeeper stopped it well.

見

[mee]

see; look

The stem of 見る, meaning to see or look.

Example

一緒に見ましょう。

Let's look together.

て

[te]

te-form ending

Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.

Example

ドアが開いて、入ります。

The door opens, and then I go in.

い

[ee]

to be; ongoing state

Part of ている, which shows an ongoing condition or action.

Example

最近疲れているようです。

It seems you have been tired lately.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.

Example

すばらしい経験ですね。

That's wonderful experience, isn't it?

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