“I had a great time” in Japanese is とても楽しかったです (とてもたのしかったです), pronounced totemo tanoshikatta desu.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 11 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
Say it when leaving, then add ありがとうございました.
Example sentences
- 今日はとても楽しかったです。ありがとうございました。きょうはとてもたのしかったです。ありがとうございました。I had a great time today. Thank you.
- すごく楽しかった！すごくたのしかった！That was so much fun!
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FAQ
How do you say I had a great time in Japanese?
I had a great time in Japanese is とても楽しかったです (とてもたのしかったです), pronounced “totemo tanoshikatta desu”.
How do you write I had a great time in Japanese?
It's written とても楽しかったです with kanji, or とてもたのしかったです in hiragana. Both are read totemo tanoshikatta desu.