How to Say ‘Right? (softening / agreement)’ in Japanese
ですね
desu ne
[dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ね] softens what you say and invites agreement, so [ですね] can feel like "isn't it" or "right." You'll hear it after many comments: [いいですね], [大変ですね].
Phrase Breakdown
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite)
Copula used to be polite. In ですね, it helps make a polite comment/confirmation.
二年間勉強しているんですね。
So you’ve been studying for two years.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn’t it?; (softening/confirmation)
Sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or gently confirm information. Common in conversation; in interviews, it’s okay when reacting, but keep tone polite.
すごいですね。
That’s impressive, isn’t it?
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