How to Say ‘That's good, isn't it?’ in Japanese
よかったですね
yokatsu ta desu ne
[yo-kah tah dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [よかったですね] means “That’s good” or “I’m glad to hear that.” The [ね] adds a warm, shared feeling.
🇯🇵 In Japan: [ね] is very common in Japanese because it helps create connection. It can feel like saying “right?” or “isn’t that nice?”.
Phrase Breakdown
よかっ
yokatsu
[yo-kah]
was good
The first part of yokatta, the past form of ii, meaning was good.
それはよかったですね。
That was great, wasn't it.
た
ta
[tah]
past ending
This completes the past informal form yokatta, meaning was good.
それはよかったですね。
That was great, wasn't it.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A polite sentence ending often translated as is, am, or are.
それはよかったですね。
That was great, wasn't it.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
A sentence ending particle used to seek agreement or show shared feeling.
それはよかったですね。
That was great, wasn't it.
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