How to Say ‘That's wonderful.’ in Japanese
素敵ですね。
suteki desu ne
[soo-teh-kee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜ですね] adds a friendly “isn’t it?” feeling. It’s like sharing the reaction together.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Reacting positively like this is important in Japanese conversation—it shows you’re listening and makes the vibe smoother.
Phrase Breakdown
素敵
suteki
[soo-teh-kee]
lovely; nice; wonderful
素敵 is used to praise. Adding ですね makes it softer and more conversational: “That’s nice, isn’t it!” / “How lovely.”
料理が好きなんて、素敵ですね。
It’s lovely that you like cooking.
です
desu
[dess]
is/are (polite)
です keeps the compliment polite. 素敵ですね is a standard polite reaction.
その考え方は素敵ですね。
That way of thinking is lovely.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn’t it?; (softening/agreeing particle)
ね invites agreement and makes the tone warmer. Great for friendly date conversation.
週末に料理するっていいですね。
Cooking on weekends is nice, isn’t it?
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