How to Say ‘It’s okay.’ in Japanese
大丈夫です。
daijoubu desu
[dye-joh-boo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫です] can mean “That works” or “No thanks,” so you can add specifics: [九時で大丈夫です].
🇯🇵 In Japan: To avoid confusion in scheduling, Japanese workplaces appreciate explicit details with your [大丈夫です].
Phrase Breakdown
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; it’s fine
Means “It’s okay / That’s fine.” Useful to confirm your availability or accept a proposed schedule.
九時から大丈夫です。
Starting from 9 o’clock is fine.
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite)
Polite ending to state agreement in a professional way.
月曜日から大丈夫です。
Starting Monday is fine.
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