How to Say ‘Sounds good.’ in Japanese
いいですね。
ii desu ne
[ii desu ne]
💬 Usage Tip: [いいですね] means “That sounds good” or “Nice, isn’t it?” Very flexible and super useful.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a friendly, low-pressure reply in Japan—perfect when agreeing to coffee, check-in, or the next step in the plan.
Phrase Breakdown
いい
ii
[ii]
good; nice
A common word for something good or nice.
コーヒーはいいですね。
Coffee sounds nice.
です
desu
[desu]
is; polite copula
Polite sentence ending used with adjectives and nouns.
それはいいです。
That is good.
ね
ne
[ne]
isn't it; right
Sentence-ending particle seeking agreement or showing friendliness.
いいですね。
Sounds good, doesn't it?
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