How to Say ‘Is it okay?’ in Japanese
大丈夫ですか。
daijoubu desu ka
[dye-joh-boo dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫ですか] is a soft check: “Is that okay?” Useful when confirming availability.
🇯🇵 In Japan: It can also mean “Are you okay?” (health/safety). In caregiving settings, both meanings come up.
Phrase Breakdown
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; all right; fine
Means “okay/fine.” Combined with ですか to politely ask if something works.
来週の月曜日から大丈夫ですか。
Is it okay starting from next Monday?
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite copula)
Polite form that helps make the question sound formal/professional.
九時からで大丈夫ですか。
Is it okay to start from 9 o’clock?
か
ka
[kah]
(question marker)
Makes the sentence a question. Often said with rising intonation in speech.
月曜日から大丈夫ですか。
Is it okay starting Monday?
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