How to Say ‘Yes, it is.’ in Japanese
そうですね。
sou desu ne
[soh dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [そうですね] is a very common conversational reply that can mean "yes," "I see," or "let me think," depending on tone. It's softer and more natural than a blunt [はい] in many back-and-forth moments.
Phrase Breakdown
そう
sou
[soh]
that’s so; yes
Used to agree gently, like “that’s true” or “yeah, it is.”
そうですね、少しうるさいです。
Yeah, that’s true, it’s a little noisy.
ですね
desu ne
isn't it?; right?
Adds soft agreement or confirmation at the end of a sentence.
そうですね。
That's right, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
is; it is
A polite copula used in polite speech.
そうですね、楽しいです。
That’s true, it’s fun.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn’t it?
Adds agreement-seeking or a reflective tone to the sentence.
そうですね、あちらへ行きますか。
Yeah, shall we go over there?
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