How to Say ‘That's excellent.’ in Japanese
素晴らしいです。
subarashii desu
[soo-bah-rah-shee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [素晴らしい] is a strong compliment meaning “splendid/wonderful.” Adding [です] makes it polite—good for interviews.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In interviews, praise is often a bit understated, so using [素晴らしいです] can sound quite enthusiastic. For a milder tone, you might also hear [いいですね] (“Nice!”).
Phrase Breakdown
素晴らしい
subarashii
[soo-bah-rah-shee]
wonderful; excellent; great
A common adjective used to praise something highly. In interviews, it can react positively to an answer or achievement.
面接でのご回答は素晴らしいと思います。
I think your answer in the interview is wonderful.
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite); is/are (polite sentence ending)
Polite copula used to end sentences politely, common in job interviews and formal speech.
私の強みは継続力です。
My strength is persistence.
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