How to Say ‘Sounds good.’ in Japanese
いいね。
ii ne
[ee neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [いいね] = “Nice!/Sounds good!” Also used like a “like” on social media. Politer: [いいですね].
🇯🇵 In Japan: A quick [いいね] is a friendly green light in casual group talk—great for keeping momentum.
Phrase Breakdown
いい
ii
[ee]
good; nice; sounds good
いい is “good.” In conversation, いいね means “Nice!/Sounds good!” as an approving response to a suggestion.
連絡先交換？いいね。
Exchange contacts? Sounds good.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn’t it?; (softener)
ね adds a friendly tone and seeks agreement: “..., right?” / “..., you know.”
それ便利だね。
That’s handy, huh.
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