てよかった (I'm glad that)

I'm glad that

JLPT N4
Pattern

Verb (て-form) + よかった

How it works

てよかった means “I'm glad that ~”: you're relieved or happy something happened. With a negative, なくてよかった means “glad it didn't ~”.

Examples

  • 日本に 来て よかったです。I'm glad I came to Japan.
  • けがが なくて よかった。I'm glad no one was hurt.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 6

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