そうだね
そうだね
expression
yeah, that's right
1.
yeah, that's right, I agree
A casual expression of agreement or acknowledgment, used to affirm what the other person has said. Softer and more conversational than はい or ええ.
「寒いね」「そうだね」
"It's cold, isn't it?" "Yeah, it is."
「明日にしない？」「そうだね、そうしよう」
"Why don't we do it tomorrow?" "Yeah, let's do that."
「この店、おいしいよね」「そうだね、また来たいね」
"This restaurant is good, isn't it?" "Yeah, I'd like to come again."
そうだね is one of the most common casual agreement expressions in Japanese. It serves as a conversational response to show that the listener agrees with or acknowledges what was said.
VARIATIONS:
- そうだね: neutral casual (used by both men and women)
- そうだな: slightly more masculine or reflective
- そうですね: polite form, appropriate in formal settings
- だね: shortened casual form
USAGE:
そうだね can express genuine agreement or serve as a soft filler while thinking. When said with a drawn-out ね (そうだねー), it often signals that the speaker is still considering the matter rather than fully committing.
The ね particle at the end invites shared feeling, making this expression collaborative rather than authoritative.