How to Say ‘Kiyomizu-dera is good.’ in Japanese
清水寺がいいですよ。
kiyomizu tera ga ii desu yo
[kee-yoh-MEE-zoo teh-RAH ga ee-ee dess yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: がいい picks out one choice as the good one. You can reuse it as これがいいです "this one is good" when choosing in a shop.
Phrase Breakdown
清水寺が
kiyomizu tera ga
Kiyomizu Temple (is)
清水寺 (Kiyomizu-dera) is a famous temple in Kyoto. が marks it as the subject.
清水寺が好きです。
I like Kiyomizu Temple.
Words in this phrase
清水
kiyomizu
[kee-yoh-MEE-zoo]
Kiyomizu (name)
Name meaning 'pure water'; part of the famous Kyoto temple name.
清水の舞台は有名です。
The Kiyomizu stage is famous.
寺
tera
[teh-RAH]
temple
A Buddhist temple; often said politely as お寺.
古い寺を見に行きました。
I went to see an old temple.
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.
いいですよ。
ii desu yo
good, I'd recommend it
Used here to give a friendly recommendation. よ adds gentle emphasis.
このカフェがいいですよ。
This café is good, I recommend it.
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee-ee]
good; nice
A common adjective used to show approval or a positive impression.
その考えはいいですね。
That idea is nice.
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.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; assurance
Sentence-ending particle adding friendly confirmation or reassurance.
だいじょうぶですよ。
It's okay, you know.
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