〜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.
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.
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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