How to Say ‘It's fine.’ in Japanese
大丈夫ですよ。
daijoubu desu yo
[dai-joh-boo dess yo]
💬 Usage Tip: [よ] at the end adds reassurance or emphasis, like letting the listener know something for their benefit. In [大丈夫ですよ], it makes "It's fine" sound warm and settling.
Phrase Breakdown
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dai-joh-boo]
okay; all right
A common expression meaning fine, okay, or no problem.
大丈夫ですよ。
It’s okay.
ですよ
desu yo
you know; I’m telling you it's fine
Adds a reassuring or explanatory tone.
心配いりませんよ。
You don't need to worry.
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
is; it is
The polite copula used to state something politely.
大丈夫ですよ。
It’s okay.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know; reassurance
Sentence-ending particle adding emphasis, reassurance, or friendly information.
大丈夫ですよ。
It’s okay, really.
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