How to Say ‘There are no major problems.’ in Japanese
大きな問題はありません。
ookina mondai wa ari mase n
[oh-kee-nah mon-DIE wah ah-ree mah-seh n]
💬 Usage Tip: This is reassuring but not the same as “perfect.” It means nothing serious. For details, ask: [小さな問題はありますか。] (“Are there minor issues?”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, doctors may prefer watchful waiting. Hearing this often leads to: [経過を見ましょう] (“Let’s monitor”).
Phrase Breakdown
大きな
ookina
[oh-kee-nah]
big; major; serious
Describes the level of the issue; 大きな makes it “major/serious.”
大きな問題はありません。
There is no major problem.
問題
mondai
[mon-DIE]
problem; issue
Refers to a medical issue/abnormal finding. Often used in reassurance phrases.
検査では問題はありませんでした。
In the test, there was no problem.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker (as for...)
Marks 問題 as the topic: “As for (any) problems…”
問題はありません。
There is no problem.
ありません
ari mase n
there is/are not; do not have (polite)
Polite negative of ある (to exist/to have). Used for inanimate things and situations.
時間がありません。
I don't have time.
Words in this phrase
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
to exist (inanimate) (stem)
From ある; in the negative polite form it means “there is not.”
大きな問題はありません。
There is no major problem.
ませ
mase
[mah-seh]
(part of) polite negative ending
Part of ありません; contributes to the polite negative “is not/are not.”
問題はありませんので安心してください。
There is no problem, so please rest assured.
ん
n
[n]
(part of) polite negative ending
Completes ません. In ありません it forms the polite negative statement.
大きな問題はありません。
There is no major problem.
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