Japanese phrase

万々歳ですね。 ban ban zai de su ne

Meaning

That could not have gone better.

When to use it

Calls a result exceptionally good. It conveys strong, warm approval when an important matter ends ideally.

Example dialogue

交渉がまとまりました。 kō shō ga ma to ma ri ma shi ta

The negotiations have been settled.

それなら万々歳ですね。 so re na ra ban ban zai de su ne

Then that could not have gone better.

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