How to Say ‘This one is good (polite)’ in Japanese
これがいいです
kore ga ii desu
[koh-reh gah ee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite choice-confirmation. You can also say [これにします] “I’ll take this.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Once you decide, staff may ask about allergies, other meds, or pregnancy—routine safety questions in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this (one)
これ = “this one.” Used when you decide on a specific medicine (often while pointing).
おすすめはこれですか。じゃあ、これがいいです。
Is this the recommendation? Then, this one is good for me.
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
が marks the chosen item and can add emphasis: “THIS one.”
これがいいです。
This one is good.
いい
ii
[ee]
good; suitable
いい here means “the best choice/suitable for me.” Common when selecting among medicines.
これがいいです。
This one is good.
です
desu
[dess]
is/am/are (polite)
です makes the choice polite. これがいいです is a natural customer response meaning “I’ll take this one.”
じゃあ、これがいいです。
Then, I’ll go with this one.
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