How to Say ‘Isn't it? / right? (soft agreement)’ in Japanese
ですね
desu ne
[dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ね] seeks agreement; [ですね] is the polite version. It softens statements and sounds friendly but professional.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese business talk often uses softeners like [ですね] to keep harmony and avoid sounding too direct.
Phrase Breakdown
です
desu
[dess]
polite "is/are" (in ですね)
です keeps the comment polite. Combined with ね, it softens the tone and invites agreement.
それはいいですね。
That’s good, isn’t it.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn’t it? (seeking agreement)
Sentence-ending particle that shows shared feeling/confirmation. Interviewers use it to respond warmly.
人と話すのが好きなんですね。
So you like talking with people, right?
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