How to Say ‘This one is good’ in Japanese
これがいい
kore ga ii
[koh-reh gah ee]
💬 Usage Tip: Casual. It can mean “This is fine” or “I choose this.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: If staff recommend something and you agree, you can say [これがいいです] to confirm your choice.
Phrase Breakdown
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this (one)
これ refers to something near you/the speaker, typically while pointing at medicine on the shelf.
これがいいと思います。
I think this one is good.
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
が emphasizes the choice: これがいい = “This one is good (the one I choose).”
これがいいです。
This one is good.
いい
ii
[ee]
good; okay
いい expresses approval/choice: “This is fine.” Useful when accepting a recommendation.
これがいいです。
This one is fine.
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