How to Say ‘That's a good idea.’ in Japanese
それがいいですね。
sore ga ii desu ne
[soh-reh ga ee dess neh]
Phrase Breakdown
それが
sore ga
that (as the subject)
それ (sore) means 'that'. が (ga) marks it as the subject.
それが私のかばんです。
That is my bag.
Words in this phrase
それ
sore
[soh-reh]
that
Refers to something just mentioned by the other person.
それは魅力的なお話ですね。
That sounds very appealing.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
いいですね。
ii desu ne
is good, isn't it
いい (ii) means 'good'. Hold the long 'i' sound. ですね politely invites agreement.
その考えはいいですね。
That idea is good, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee]
good; okay
Means “okay/allowed” in the permission expression.
ここに座ってもいい ですか。
May I sit here?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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