How to Say ‘Thank you too, I had fun.’ in Japanese
こちらこそ、楽しかったです。
kochira koso tanoshikatsu ta desu
[koh-chee-rah koh-soh tah-NOH-shee-kaht tah desu]
💬 Usage Tip: こちらこそ literally means "this side, especially", and works as a reply that turns thanks or politeness back on the other person. Also こちらこそ、よろしくお願いします "likewise, nice to meet you".
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is the natural answer when your date says they had a good time. Echoing the feeling back is expected, and a bare "me too" would sound flat.
Phrase Breakdown
こちらこそ、
kochira koso
likewise / it's me who should say so
'Kochira koso' politely returns a compliment or thanks.
こちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。
Likewise, nice to meet you.
Words in this phrase
こちら
kochira
[koh-chee-rah]
this side; I; we
Refers to the speaker's side in a polite response.
こちらこそ、ありがとうございます。
No, thank you as well.
こそ
koso
[koh-soh]
indeed; likewise
Emphasizes that the feeling is mutual.
こちらこそ、ありがとうございます。
No, thank you as well.
楽しかったです。
tanoshikatsu ta desu
I had fun.
'Tanoshikatta desu' is the past tense of 'tanoshii' (fun). Hold the small っ briefly.
パーティーは楽しかったです。
The party was fun.
Words in this phrase
楽しかっ
tanoshikatsu
[tah-NOH-shee-kaht]
was fun (stem)
Past stem of the adjective 楽しい (fun, enjoyable), used before た.
旅行は楽しかったです。
The trip was fun.
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.
です
desu
[desu]
is; polite ending
A polite sentence ending often used to soften statements.
キャンセルしたいです。
I want to cancel.
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