How to Say ‘Slowly is fine’ in Japanese
ゆっくりで大丈夫です。
yukkuri de daijoubu desu
[yukkuri de daijou-BUHR desu]
Phrase Breakdown
ゆっくりで
yukkuri de
slowly; at a relaxed pace
Used to tell someone that moving or doing something slowly is fine.
ゆっくりでいいですよ。
It's okay to go slowly.
Words in this phrase
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yukkuri]
slowly; at an easy pace
Used kindly to reassure someone they do not need to rush.
説明はゆっくり で大丈夫です。
Your explanation is fine if it is slow.
で
de
[de]
with; by; in
Shows the manner in which something is acceptable.
ゆっくりで 大丈夫です。
Slow is fine.
大丈夫です
daijoubu desu
it's okay; it's fine; no problem
A very common polite phrase to reassure someone that something is acceptable.
心配しなくて大丈夫です。
Don't worry, it's okay.
Words in this phrase
大丈夫
daijoubu
[daijou-BUHR]
all right; okay; no problem
Reassures the other person in a polite and supportive way.
そのペースで大丈夫 です。
That pace is fine.
です
desu
[desu]
is; polite copula
Polite ending that softens and formalizes the reassurance.
ゆっくりで大丈夫です。
It is fine to go slowly.
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