Japanese dictionary
How to say "All right" in Japanese
大丈夫だいじょうぶ · daijōbu
"All right" in Japanese is usually 大丈夫 (daijōbu) when you mean "OK" or "fine." To agree to a request, say いいですよ (ii desu yo).
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Ways to say "All right" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 大丈夫だいじょうぶ · daijōbu | All right; OK; no problem. |
| いいですよいいですよ · ii desu yo | All right; sure (agreeing to a request). |
| わかりましたわかりました · wakarimashita | All right; understood. |
How to use it
大丈夫ですか (daijōbu desu ka) asks "Are you all right?" and 大丈夫です answers "I'm fine."
Careful: 大丈夫です can also be a polite no, as in "I'm fine, thanks," when someone offers you something.
Example sentences
- 大丈夫ですか。Daijōbu desu ka.Are you all right?
- はい、大丈夫です。Hai, daijōbu desu.Yes, I'm fine.
- 明日でもいいですか。いいですよ。Ashita demo ii desu ka. Ii desu yo.Is tomorrow OK? Sure, that's fine.
- わかりました。すぐに送ります。Wakarimashita. Sugu ni okurimasu.All right. I'll send it right away.
- 時間は三時で大丈夫ですか。Jikan wa sanji de daijōbu desu ka.Is three o'clock all right with you?
- 袋は大丈夫です。Fukuro wa daijōbu desu.I don't need a bag, thanks.
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Questions
Can 大丈夫です mean no?
Yes. When a clerk asks if you need a bag, 大丈夫です (daijōbu desu) means "No thanks, I'm fine."
How do you say "It's all right" when someone apologizes?
Say 大丈夫ですよ (daijōbu desu yo) or 気にしないでください (ki ni shinaide kudasai), "Don't worry about it."
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