How to Say ‘The results are in.’ in Japanese
けっかがでました。
kekka ga de mashi ta
[kek-kah gah deh mah-shee tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: [X がでました] = “X came out/arrived.” For results, it’s the go-to phrase.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Often said by the doctor right before explaining numbers or showing a printed report.
Phrase Breakdown
けっか
kekka
[kek-kah]
result(s)
Refers to test results.
けっかがでました。つぎのステップを説明します。
The results are back. I’ll explain the next steps.
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
Marks けっか as what “came out/arrived.” Common with でました.
けっかがでました。
The results came back.
でました
de mashi ta
came out; appeared; was issued (polite past)
Polite past of でる (to come out/appear). In medical contexts, it means results have been released/are available.
けんさのけっかがでました。
The test results are out.
Words in this phrase
で
de
[deh]
came out; came back (part of でました)
Indicates that something (like results) has come in/been produced.
けっかがでました。
The results came back.
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite past (part of でました)
Polite verb form component used in announcements.
けっかがでまし、すぐ説明します。
The results came back, and I’ll explain right away.
た
ta
[tah]
past ending
Completes the polite past: でました.
けっかがでました。
The results came back.
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