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JLPT N3 Grammar: ばよかった (ba yokatta) Meaning

「ばよかった」(ba yokatta) is a phrase in Japanese that is used to express relief or gratitude that something did not happen or turn out badly. It is similar to saying “I’m glad that didn’t happen” or “Thank goodness that didn’t happen” in English.

FORM

Verb (ば conditional form) よかった(のに)

Examples

1. 黙ってればよかったのに。 You should have kept your mouth shut.  
2. バレエ続けてればよかった。 I should have continued ballet.  
3. もっと早く来ればよかったのに。 You should have come earlier.  
4. 電話してくれればよかったのに。 You should’ve phoned me.  
5. 映画観る前に原作読んどけばよかった。 I should’ve read the original work before watching the movie.  
6. 若いときにピアノのレッスンを受けていればよかった。 I wish I had taken piano lessons when I was young.