How to Say ‘Well done!’ in Japanese
よくできたね！
yoku deki ta ne
[yoh-koo deh-kee tah neh]
💬 Usage Tip: よく here means "well", and できた means "managed to do". People also say this warmly to children who finish a task.
Phrase Breakdown
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
well; nicely
An adverb praising how well someone did an action.
キーパーがよく止めた。
The goalkeeper stopped it well.
でき
deki
[deh-kee]
can do
From できる, meaning to be able to do something.
近くのコインパーキングをご案内できます。
I can guide you to a nearby coin parking lot.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
This ending completes the polite past tense form.
空席がございまし た。
There were vacant seats.
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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