Good for you
Conversation phrases, Stage 1chunk 39 of 68Reacting
Responds warmly when a friend shares good news.
- ii jannice!; that's good; why not?
- yokatta negood for you; I'm glad for you
- ii naalucky you; I'm jealous; that's nice
- naisunice!; good one
Mix-ups ii naa is envy for them, ii jan is approval; yokatta ne is for them, yokatta alone is your own relief.
ii jan
polite ii ja nai desu ka
nice!; that's good; why not?
Approves of something; with a shrug it pushes 'why not, go for it'.
The 'why not' use: ii jan, ikou yo (come on, let's go).
ii jan, sono fuku. niau yo.
Nice outfit. It suits you.
いいじゃん、その服。似合うよ。
ii ja nai desu ka, sono fuku. niaimasu yo.
That outfit's nice. It suits you.
いいじゃないですか、その服。似合いますよ。
Written いいじゃん · いいじゃないですかWho you say it and hear itHeard 274× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
yokatta ne
polite yokatta desu ne
good for you; I'm glad for you
Said when someone shares good news or a worry turns out fine.
Yokatta without ne is relief about your own situation: 'phew, thank goodness'.
goukaku shita no? yokatta ne!
You passed? I'm so happy for you!
合格したの？よかったね！
goukaku shita n desu ka? yokatta desu ne!
You passed? That's wonderful!
合格したんですか？よかったですね！
Written よかったね · よかったですねWho you say it and hear itHeard 143× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
ii naa
polite ii desu ne
lucky you; I'm jealous; that's nice
Wistful reaction to someone's good news or to something you wish you had.
The polite ii desu ne loses the hint of envy.
ii naa, hawai iku no?
Lucky you, you're going to Hawaii?
いいなあ、ハワイ行くの？
ii desu ne, hawai ni iku n desu ka.
How nice, you're going to Hawaii?
いいですね、ハワイに行くんですか。
Written いいなあ · いいですねWho you say itHeard 51× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
naisu
nice!; good one
Quick praise for a good move, shot, or idea, often in sports and games.
Often joined to a noun: naisu aidia (nice idea), naisu shotto.
naisu! ima no shuuto, sugoi yo.
Nice! That shot was amazing.
ナイス！今のシュート、すごいよ。
naisu desu! ima no shuuto, sugokatta desu.
Nice! That shot was great.
ナイスです！今のシュート、すごかったです。
Written ナイスWho you say it and hear itHeard 228× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles