How to Say ‘That makes me happy.’ in Japanese
それはうれしいです。
sore wa ureshii desu
[soh-reh wah oo-reh-shee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: This sentence responds positively to what someone just said. It feels natural after hearing a compliment or kind opinion.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [それはうれしいです] is a nice way to show appreciation without sounding too dramatic, which fits Japanese communication style well.
Phrase Breakdown
それは
sore wa
that / as for that
Topic marker は after それ (that).
それはうれしいです。
That makes me happy.
Words in this phrase
それ
sore
[soh-reh]
that
Refers to something the other person said or something already known.
それはうれしいです。
That is wonderful.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks 'that' as the topic; pronounced 'wa.'
それはうれしいです。
That is wonderful.
うれしいです
ureshii desu
I am happy / glad
A polite expression for feeling happy or glad.
それはうれしいです。
That makes me happy.
Words in this phrase
うれしい
ureshii
[oo-reh-shee]
happy; glad
Describes a feeling of happiness or pleasure.
それはうれしいです。
That is wonderful.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite form
A polite ending used in friendly formal speech.
それはうれしいです。
That is wonderful.
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