【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜てよかったです（~teyokattadesu）

2019年8月4日 2024年10月26日

Explanation：〜てよかったです

Meaning
"I am glad that..."
Used to express relief, gratitude, or satisfaction about a particular action or decision that was made. It indicates that the speaker is pleased that something was done, often reflecting on a positive outcome or experience resulting from that action.

Form
V（te form） + よかったです
V（nai form）ないくて + よかったです

Points

Expression of Relief or Satisfaction: "〜てよかったです" conveys a sense of relief or happiness that a certain action was taken.
Past Experience: The phrase typically refers to a completed action, suggesting that the speaker is reflecting on it positively.
Gratitude or Appreciation: It can also imply gratitude, particularly when the action relates to someone else's help or effort.

JLPT Level
N4

Sample sentenes

JLPT N4に　合格ごうかくできて　よかったですね。
I am glad that I could pass the JLPT N4.

ジョンさんが　元気げんきになって　よかったです。
I am glad that John got well.

日本語にほんごが　上手じょうずになったし、　日本人にほんじんの　友達ともだちも　できたし　日本にほんに　来きて　よかったです。
I am glad that I came to Japan because my Japanese became good and I could make Japanese friends.

電車でんしゃが　事故じこで　遅おくれましたが　授業じゅぎょうに　間まに合あって　よかったです。
Though the train was late, I am glad that I made it in time for my class.

私わたしは　みんなと　出会であえて　よかったと思おもっています。
I am thinking that I am glad to have met you at all.

Vocabulary

Japanese	English
ごうかくする	to pass
おくれる	to be late
まにあう	to be on time
であう	to encounter / to get acquainted with