Studying Japanese Ep.752

Learn real-life Japanese through authentic drama scenes
Practice natural expressions you won’t find in textbooks.
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Key Expressions and Meanings

This episode introduces そうだったんだ (That’s right), a phrase used to confirm understanding or realization. It is often used when someone explains something, and you respond to acknowledge that you now understand or remember.


Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)

Expression 1: そうだったんだ

Japaneseそうだったんだ
English (US)That’s right
English (UK)That’s right
Korean그런거였구나
Hindiसही है.
FrenchC’est ça.
GermanDas ist richtig.
SpanishAsí es.
Portuguese (BR)Isso mesmo.
ItalianÈ così.
DutchDat klopt.
VietnameseĐúng vậy.
Thaiใช่แล้ว

Meaning & Usage

  • そうだったんだ: This expression is used to acknowledge that you understand or realize something. It can be used in response to someone explaining something that you didn’t know before.

Example Sentence

  • そうだったんだ: “ああ、それが理由だったんだ。そうだったんだ。” (Ah, that was the reason. Now I get it.)

Final Note

This episode introduces そうだったんだ (That’s right), which is an essential phrase for confirming understanding in casual conversations. It’s perfect for those moments when you realize or confirm something that was just explained.