How to Say ‘That's good.’ in Japanese
それはいいですね。
sore wa ii desu ne
[soh-reh wah ee-ee dess neh]
Phrase Breakdown
それは
sore wa
Words in this phrase
それ
sore
[soh-reh]
that; it
Refers to what the other person just said.
それはいいですねと思いました。
I thought, 'That sounds good.'
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks それ as the topic. Pronounced 'wa.'
それは毎日続けたいです。
That is something I want to continue every day.
いいですね
ii desu ne
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee-ee]
good; nice
Used to show approval or a positive opinion.
十分に寝るのはいいですね。
Getting enough sleep is good, isn't it?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
Polite sentence ending.
その習慣は大切です。
That habit is important.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
Adds agreement, softness, or shared feeling.
散歩は楽しいですね。
Walking is enjoyable, isn't it?
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