How to Say ‘I'm glad.’ in Japanese
よかった。
yokatsu ta
[yoh-kah ta]
💬 Usage Tip: [よかった。] literally means “it was good,” but in conversation it often means “I’m glad,” “That’s a relief,” or “Thank goodness.” Tiny phrase, big emotional range.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You’ll hear [よかった。] all the time when someone says they feel better or things worked out. It is warm, simple, and very Japanese in its understated kindness.
Phrase Breakdown
よかっ
yokatsu
[yoh-kah]
was good; I'm glad
This part expresses relief or happiness that something turned out well.
少し元気になってよかった。
I'm glad you felt a little better.
た
ta
[ta]
past tense ending
Shows the adjective is in the past form: was good.
話せてよかった。
I'm glad we could talk.
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