How to Say ‘That’s the spirit.’ in Japanese
そのちょうしだよ
sono choushi da yo
[soh-noh choh-shee dah yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [そのちょうしだよ] means “That’s the way!” or “Keep it up!” The [だよ] gives warm, upbeat emphasis.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You will hear this in schools, sports, and parenting. It is classic positive reinforcement, Japanese style.
Phrase Breakdown
そのちょうし
sono choushi
that pace; that's the way; keep it up
A set expression used to praise someone's current performance and encourage them to continue.
そのちょうしだよ。
That's the way; keep it up.
Words in this phrase
その
sono
[soh-noh]
that; that kind of
A demonstrative meaning that, used here to point to the listener's current way of doing something.
そのかばんはあなたのですか。
Is that bag yours?
ちょうし
choushi
[choh-shee]
condition; state; momentum
Refers to condition or momentum. In this phrase, it encourages someone to keep going like that.
そのちょうしでがんばって。
Keep it up like that.
だよ
da yo
it is; you know; I'm telling you
Casual sentence-ending phrase that adds emphasis or reassurance.
そのちょうしだよ。
That's the way; keep it up.
Words in this phrase
だ
da
[dah]
is; it is
A casual copula used to make a statement. Here it helps form an encouraging phrase.
それはだいじょうぶだ。
That is okay.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; emphatic sentence ending
Adds friendly emphasis to the statement, often used when encouraging someone.
そのちょうしだよ。
That's the spirit!
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