How do you say "There is no major problem." in Japanese?

"There is no major problem." in Japanese is "おおきなもんだいはありません。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘There is no major problem.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "おおきなもんだいはありません。" mean in English?

"おおきなもんだいはありません。" means "There is no major problem." in English. Usage tip: Literal: “As for big problems, there aren’t any.” It can still allow for small issues—good chance to ask next steps.

おおきなもんだいはありません。

ookina mondai wa ari mase n

[oh-kee-nah mon-dye wah ah-ree mah-seh n]

💬 Usage Tip: Literal: “As for big problems, there aren’t any.” It can still allow for small issues—good chance to ask next steps.

🇯🇵 In Japan: If you need clarity, ask [じゃあ、つぎはなにをしますか] to move from reassurance to a plan.

Phrase Breakdown

おおきな

ookina

[oh-kee-nah]

big; major

Describes the seriousness level: “major.”

Example

検査ではおおきなもんだいはありません。

In the test, there is no major problem.

もんだい

mondai

[mon-dye]

problem; issue

Medical “issue/problem.”

Example

おおきなもんだいはありません。

There is no major problem.

は

[wah]

topic marker

Highlights the topic: “As for a major problem…”

Example

おおきなもんだいはありません。

There is no major problem.

ありません

ari mase n

there isn’t/aren’t; I don’t have (polite negative)

Polite negative of ある (to exist for inanimate things). Used to say something does not exist.

Example

じかんがありません。

I don’t have time.

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; have (part of ありません)

From ある (to exist). Used here in the negative polite form.

Example

もんだいはありません。

There is no problem.

ませ

mase

[mah-seh]

polite negative stem

Part of ありません (polite negative).

Example

おおきなもんだいはありません。

There is no major problem.

ん

[n]

not (negative ending)

Completes the polite negative ません.

Example

おおきなもんだいはありません。

There is no major problem.

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