How to Say ‘Of course.’ in Japanese
もちろんです。
mochiron desu
[mochiron desu]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [もちろんです。] is polite and friendly, but still fairly direct. It works well when agreeing to reasonable requests, like future contact or sending materials.
Phrase Breakdown
もちろん
mochiron
[mochiron]
of course
Shows willing agreement in a polite, professional tone.
もちろん、相談していただいて大丈夫です。
Of course, it is fine for you to consult with me.
です
desu
[desu]
is; polite copula
Makes もちろん sound more formal and suitable for business settings.
もちろんです。 またご連絡ください。
Of course. Please contact me again.
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