How to Say ‘On the side is okay?’ in Japanese
よこでいい？
yoko de ii
[yoh-koh deh ee]
💬 Usage Tip: [よこ] = “side.” [でいい？] = “Is ~ fine?” For positioning you can also say [サイドでいい？].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Checking your spot like this is common—coaches usually answer quickly so play keeps moving.
Phrase Breakdown
よこ
yoko
[yoh-koh]
side; beside; next to
Means ‘side’/‘next to’. In soccer, often used to tell a kid to move wide or stand next to someone.
よこにひろがって。
Spread out to the side.
で
de
[deh]
at; in (location marker)
Marks the place/area where you will be: ‘よこで’ = ‘on the side’.
よこでいい？まんなかがいい？
Is the side okay? Is the middle better?
いい？
ii
is it okay?/is it fine?
Casual question asking for permission/confirmation: “Is it okay if…?”
これでいい？
Is this okay?
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee]
okay; fine; good
Used to ask if a choice/spot is acceptable: ‘〜でいい？’ = ‘Is it okay if (we do) ~?’
よこでいい？サイドにいてね。
Is the side okay? Stay on the wing, okay?
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