Phrase lesson

How do you say "Showing interest in conversation" in Japanese?

Friends相づち

That is interesting

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

それおもしろいですね

それ おもしろいですね

sore omoshiroi desu ne

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use それおもしろいですね (sore omoshiroi desu ne) when you want to show interest in what someone just said.

It is a useful reaction when the other person tells you about a hobby, work, a place, or a story.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed phrase.
  • Learn the whole line first.
  • You do not need to rebuild it word by word at the beginning.

Core words

  • それ: that.
  • おもしろい: interesting or fun, depending on the context.

Practical note

This works better when you sound genuinely interested. If you say it too flatly, it may feel like you are only filling silence.

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