Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 4: 7/18

といいI hope, I wish, You should, It would be good

Structure

Verb + + いい
[い]Adjective + + いい
[な]Adjective + + + いい
Noun + + と + いい


Wishing for others:
(Desired Outcome) Phrase + いい +

Wishing for oneself:
(Desired Outcome) Phrase + いい + なぁ
(Desired Outcome) Phrase + いい+んだ(1) + けど(2)

(1) のだ
(2) けれどけどもけれども

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About といい

One of the regular uses of the particle is to express 'if'. However, unlike some other structures (like なら, たら, and ), implies that the 'if' result of is something that will definitely happen, or is a natural consequence of (A) happening. When combined with the い-Adjective いい, it means 'if (A), it would be good'.

This construction may be used with any phrase ending in a word in its standard form.

Because expresses a 'certain' outcome, the 'good' in this grammar construction often sounds quite strong, leading to といい regularly being translated closer to 'I hope (A)', or 'I wish (A)'.

There are several situations in which this grammar point can be used to express that you are hoping something for yourself, or hoping something for someone else. This is primarily determined by the use of な, or だけど (hoping for yourself), or (hoping for others/mutual benefit).

Caution

When this expression finishes with けど, けれども, or , it can imply that there are some external factors that will make the desired result difficult to achieve.

Examples

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    試合(しあい)()といいです

    I hope that you can win the game.

    あなたもっと果物(くだもの)()といいです

    You should eat more fruit.

    (たの)といいですが

    I hope it is fun.

    あの選手(せんしゅ)世界(せかい)(いち)になといい

    I hope that athlete becomes the world's best.

    これからどんどん(つよ)くなといいね。

    I hope that you can rapidly get stronger (from now).

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