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How to Say ‘Yokohama is a nice place.’ in Japanese

横浜はいいところですね。

yokohama wa ii tokoro desu ne

[yoh-koh-HAH-mah wah ee-ee to-ko-ro dess neh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying something nice about where someone lives is a classic, safe follow-up in Japanese small talk. It invites them to talk about their area.

Phrase Breakdown

横浜は

yokohama wa

Yokohama (as for Yokohama)

横浜 (Yokohama) is a port city near Tokyo. Give each syllable equal length: yo-ko-ha-ma. The particle は is read 'wa'.

Example

横浜は東京の近くです。

Yokohama is near Tokyo.

Words in this phrase

横浜

yokohama

[yoh-koh-HAH-mah]

Yokohama

A large port city just south of Tokyo.

Example

横浜に住んでいます。

I live in Yokohama.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

いいところですね。

ii tokoro desu ne

is a nice place, isn't it

いい (ii) is 'nice' and ところ (tokoro) is 'place'. ね (ne) at the end invites agreement. Say it with a soft, friendly tone.

Example

京都もいいところですね。

Kyoto is also a nice place, isn't it.

Words in this phrase

いい

[ee-ee]

good; nice

A common adjective used to show approval or a positive impression.

Example

その考えはいいですね。

That idea is nice.

ところ

tokoro

[to-ko-ro]

place

Denotes a location or an aspect.

Example

これはいいところです。

This is a good place.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.

Example

すばらしい経験ですね。

That's wonderful experience, isn't it?

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