N461/179

といい

Verb (dictionary form) + といいい-adjective + といいな-adjective (plain) + だ + といいNoun + だ + といい

Meanings

  • I hope that...
  • I wish that...
  • It would be good if...
  • You should… (soft suggestion expressing a wish or better option)

About this pattern

Explanation

といい is used to express soft hopes or wishes about a future situation, or to suggest that a certain outcome would be good. It can convey personal hope for yourself or for someone else, and it can also be used as a gentle way of saying what would be best or preferable. The clause before といい is in plain form (dictionary form for verbs, い-adjectives in their base form, and na-adjectives or nouns with だ in their plain form). It does not state a fact; rather, it expresses a wish or suggestion about a possible outcome. Notes: - The meaning is nuanced and softer than a direct command or strong recommendation. - For na-adjectives and nouns, use the plain form + といい (e.g., 静かだといい). For verbs, use the dictionary form (e.g., 行くといい). - You can add ね or かな at the end in conversation: 静かだといいね。/ 明日雨が降らないといいかな。

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Example sentences

雨が降らないといいね。

I hope it doesn't rain.

明日が晴れるといい。

I hope tomorrow will be sunny.

健康だといい。

I hope you are healthy.

早く寝るといいですよ。

It's good to go to bed early.

遅刻しないといいですね。

I hope you won't be late.