How to Say ‘Good job.’ in Japanese
えらいね。
erai ne
[eh-rah-ee neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: People in Japan often praise dogs with [えらいね。] much like they do with children: it means "good job" or "you did well," not literally "you're intelligent." It sounds warm and very natural after the dog obeys.
Phrase Breakdown
えらい
erai
[eh-rah-ee]
good; admirable; well done
Praise for a dog who behaved well or obeyed a command.
ちゃんとできてえらいね。
You did it properly, good job.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right?
A soft sentence ending that adds warmth and friendliness.
ほんとうにえらいね。
You are really such a good dog.
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