B1 Expression 1 min read

~といいんですが

~to ii n desu ga

I wish that ~

Meaning

Expressing a personal wish, often with a hint of difficulty.

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明日雨が___。

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もう少し早く___。

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試験に___。

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The phrase combines the conditional form '~と' (to), meaning 'if/when', with 'いい' (ii), meaning 'good', and the explanatory/softening particle 'んです' (n desu) followed by the concessive 'が' (ga), meaning 'but/although'. Literally, it can be interpreted as 'If (something happens), it would be good, but...'. The 'んですが' softens the statement and often implies a slight hesitation or uncertainty.

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