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How to Say ‘I know, right?’ in Japanese

そうなんですよ。

sou na n desu yo

[soh nah n dess yo]

💬 Usage Tip: そうなんですよ agrees warmly, as if to say "exactly, that's what I was thinking". The よ at the end adds a friendly push of agreement rather than a bare yes.

Phrase Breakdown

そう

sou

[soh]

so; that way

Used to refer to something just said, like 'so' or 'that's right.'

Example

そうおもうひとがおおいです。

Many people think so.

な

[nah]

-like; adjectival linker

Connects よう to a noun, making a phrase like 'family-like.'

Example

家族のような雰囲気は魅力的です。

A family-like atmosphere is attractive.

ん

[n]

explanatory tone

Adds explanation or background to what the speaker is saying.

Example

写真のプロジェクトをしているんだ。

I'm doing a photography project, you know.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

よ

[yo]

you know; emphasis

A sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or gives new information.

Example

これはおいしいよ。

This is delicious, you know.

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