Japanese dictionary
How to say "Good idea" in Japanese
いい考えいいかんがえ · ii kangae
"Good idea" in Japanese is いい考え (ii kangae). In conversation, people often just say いいですね (ii desu ne), "That sounds good."
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Ways to say "Good idea" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| いい考えいいかんがえ · ii kangae | Good idea. |
| いいですねいいですね · ii desu ne | That sounds good. |
| 名案めいあん · meian | Great idea. Formal. |
How to use it
いいアイデア (ii aidea) is also common.
To agree in a meeting, 賛成です (sansei desu) means "I agree."
Example sentences
- それはいい考えですね。Sore wa ii kangae desu ne.That's a good idea.
- いいですね。そうしましょう。Ii desu ne. Sō shimashō.Sounds good. Let's do that.
- 何かいいアイデアはありますか。Nanika ii aidea wa arimasu ka.Do you have any good ideas?
- その案に賛成です。Sono an ni sansei desu.I agree with that plan.
- 名案だと思います。Meian da to omoimasu.I think it's a great idea.
- いい考えが浮かびました。Ii kangae ga ukabimashita.I've come up with a good idea.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you agree with an idea in Japanese?
Say いいですね (ii desu ne) casually, or 賛成です (sansei desu) in a meeting.
How do you say "I have an idea" in Japanese?
Say いい考えがあります (ii kangae ga arimasu) or アイデアがあります.
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