How to Say ‘Nice weather, isn't it?’ in Japanese
いい天気ですね。
ii tenki desu ne
[ee-ee tenki dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: The ね (ne) at the end works like "isn't it?" and invites the other person to agree. Swap the start for other comments: 暑いですね "hot, isn't it?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: Weather is the classic safe opener with neighbors, coworkers or shopkeepers. The expected reply is simple agreement like そうですね "yes, it is".
Phrase Breakdown
いい天気
ii tenki
nice weather
いい (ii) means 'good' and 天気 (tenki) means 'weather'. Hold the long 'ii' sound clearly.
今日はいい天気です。
It's nice weather today.
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.
天気
tenki
[tenki]
weather
Atmospheric conditions at a particular place and time.
天気がよければ散歩しましょう。
Let's take a walk if the weather is good.
ですね。
desu ne
isn't it
です is the polite 'is'. ね asks for agreement, like 'isn't it?'. The 'u' in desu is almost silent: 'desne'.
暑いですね。
It's hot, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
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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