How to Say ‘That's good.’ in Japanese
いいですね。
ii desu ne
[ee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: A friendly agreement phrase. It can also mean “Nice idea!” or “That suits you.” Tone does the magic.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a classic “keep the conversation flowing” response in Japan—simple, supportive, and not too loud.
Phrase Breakdown
いい
ii
[ee]
good; nice; great
“いい” expresses approval. In conversation, it’s a friendly way to build rapport (e.g., reacting to their hobby).
映画好きなんだ。いいですね。
So you like movies. That’s nice.
ですね
desu ne
(polite) isn’t it?; right?
Adds agreement/soft confirmation. いいですね = “That’s nice.” / “Sounds good.”
それ、いいですね。
That’s nice.
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite copula)
Adds politeness to “いい,” making it sound warm and respectful.
映画好きなんだ。いいですね。
So you like movies. That’s nice.
ね
ne
[neh]
sentence-ending particle (seeking agreement/softening)
“ね” adds a feeling of shared understanding like “right?” or soft “isn’t it.” Helps create friendly chemistry.
いいですね。今度一緒に行きましょう。
That’s nice. Let’s go together sometime.
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