How to Say ‘That sounds good.’ in Japanese
いいですね。
ii desu ne
[ee-ee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [いいですね] literally means "That's good, isn't it." It is a friendly way to react positively.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is useful when chatting with staff or friends about what to order.
Phrase Breakdown
いい
ii
[ee-ee]
good; nice
Used to say something sounds good or nice.
その注文はいいと思います。
I think that order is good.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite form meaning is or am or are, used in friendly polite comments too.
とても便利ですと言えます。
You can say, It is very convenient.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
Sentence-ending particle adding agreement, softness, or confirmation.
いいですねと共感を示します。
You show agreement by saying, That sounds good, right.
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