How to Say ‘That's nice.’ in Japanese
いいですね。
ii desu ne
[ee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [いいですね] is a friendly, soft compliment. It can also mean “Sounds good” when agreeing to a plan.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Compliments in Japan are often modest and brief; this phrase fits that style perfectly.
Phrase Breakdown
いい
ii
[ee]
good; nice
Used to respond positively to someone’s statement. Friendly and natural; keep tone polite in interviews.
読書が好きですか。いいですね。
You like reading? That’s nice.
ですね
desu ne
isn’t it?; sounds nice
Adds a soft agreement/positive reaction: “That’s nice, isn’t it.”
いい天気ですね。
Nice weather, isn’t it?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite)
Adds politeness to the reaction. いいです is polite; いいですね is softer.
いいですね。
That’s nice.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn’t it?
Softens the statement and shows rapport. Often used when agreeing or showing interest.
いいですね。
That’s nice, isn’t it?
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