JLPT N4 grammar

〜てよかった

〜てよかった means I am glad that; it was good to. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This attaches to the te-form and means that doing something led to a good result or relief. It is used to speak positively about a past choice or action. It can also appear in forms like 「会えてよかった」, meaning 'I'm glad I could meet you.'

Japanese sources describe it as 「してよい結果だった、安心した」.

〜てよかった examples

早く寝てよかったです。

I'm glad I went to bed early.

あなたに会えてよかったです。

I'm glad I could meet you.

〜てよかった exercises

Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.

  1. 試験の前に勉強し( )。

    • てはいけません
    • てよかったです ✓
    • てもいいです
    • ているところです

    I'm glad I studied before the test.

  2. 雨の前に帰っ( )。

    • てください
    • ていました
    • てしまいます
    • てよかったです ✓

    I'm glad I came home before the rain.

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