How do you say "That's great." in Japanese?

"That's great." in Japanese is "よかったです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘That's great.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "よかったです。" mean in English?

"よかったです。" means "That's great." in English. Usage tip: [よかったです] is a common reaction meaning "that's great" or "I'm glad," even though it looks like past tense. Japanese often uses this form for feelings about the situation that just became clear.

よかったです。

yokatsu ta desu

[yoh-kaht tah dess]

💬 Usage Tip: [よかったです] is a common reaction meaning "that's great" or "I'm glad," even though it looks like past tense. Japanese often uses this form for feelings about the situation that just became clear.

Phrase Breakdown

よかった

yokatsu ta

was good; I'm glad

The past form of よい/いい, often used to mean 'I'm glad' or 'that was good.'

Example

間に合ってよかったです。

I'm glad we made it in time.

Words in this phrase

よかっ

yokatsu

[yoh-kaht]

was good; glad

Part of a polite expression meaning it was good or I’m glad.

Example

窓側の席でよかっです。

I’m glad it was a window-side seat.

た

[tah]

past tense ending

Shows that the feeling or judgment is about something completed or decided.

Example

七時に予約できたのでよかったです。

I’m glad we could reserve for seven o’clock.

です。

desu

is/was; polite ending

A polite sentence ending that makes the expression softer and more natural in conversation.

Example

本当によかったです。

I'm really glad.

Words in this phrase

です

desu

[dess]

is; am; are

Makes the expression polite, common in customer conversations.

Example

こちらの席でよかったです。

This seat was good for us.

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