How to Say ‘For now, it's still fine.’ in Japanese
今はまだ大丈夫です。
ima wa mada daijoubu desu
[ima wah ma-da dye-joh-boo dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese doctors often phrase findings gently like this. "For now, still fine" usually hints that you should watch it, so expect advice on what to change.
Phrase Breakdown
今はまだ
ima wa mada
for now, still
Pronounced 'ima wa mada'. The particle は is read 'wa' here.
今はまだ痛くないです。
It doesn't hurt yet for now.
Words in this phrase
今
ima
[ima]
now
At the present time or moment.
今、何をしていますか？
What are you doing now?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
A particle that marks the topic. Written は but pronounced わ.
今日は体のサイズを確認します。
As for today, I will check the body size.
まだ
mada
[ma-da]
still
Indicates continuation of an action or state.
まだ終わっていません。
It's not finished yet.
大丈夫です。
daijoubu desu
it's okay / it's fine
Pronounced 'daijōbu desu'. Hold the 'ō', and keep the final 'u' in です soft.
私は大丈夫です。
I'm fine.
Words in this phrase
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; all right; no problem
Used to say something is fine, safe, or acceptable.
この席でも大丈夫です。
This seat is also okay.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A polite copula used to end sentences politely.
窓側です。
It is the window side.
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