How do you say "It's fine." in Japanese?

"It's fine." in Japanese is "大丈夫だよ。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘It's fine.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "大丈夫だよ。" mean in English?

"大丈夫だよ。" means "It's fine." in English. Usage tip: [大丈夫だよ] is a reassuring, casual “It’s okay!” Great for comforting someone. More polite: [大丈夫ですよ].

大丈夫だよ。

daijoubu da yo

[dye-joh-boo dah yoh]

💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫だよ] is a reassuring, casual “It’s okay!” Great for comforting someone. More polite: [大丈夫ですよ].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Reassurance is often understated in Japanese; adding [だよ]/[ですよ] can sound warmly supportive without being overly dramatic.

Phrase Breakdown

大丈夫

daijoubu

[dye-joh-boo]

okay; all right; no problem

Used to reassure someone. In casual speech, followed by 「だよ」 to sound warm and encouraging.

Example

失敗しても大丈夫だよ。

Even if you fail, it’s okay.

だよ

da yo

it is (casual) + emphasis

Casual copula だ plus よ (adds assertion/informing tone). Together: “It’s okay, I’m telling you.”

Example

本当だよ。

It’s true, I’m telling you.

Words in this phrase

だ

[dah]

is (plain copula)

Casual “is/are.” Here it links 「大丈夫」 to the sentence-ending tone.

Example

それは本当だ。

That’s true.

よ

[yoh]

you know / I’m telling you (casual emphasis)

Sentence-ending particle adding gentle emphasis and reassurance in casual Japanese.

Example

大丈夫だよ、心配しないで。

It’s okay, don’t worry.

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