How to Say ‘Of course.’ in Japanese
もちろんです。
mochiron desu
[moh-chee-rohn dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite and warm. Slightly more formal than just [もちろん].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This kind of reassuring phrase is very common in Japanese hospitality and customer service.
Phrase Breakdown
もちろん
mochiron
[moh-chee-rohn]
of course
Shows clear agreement in a polite, reassuring way.
もちろんです。
Of course.
です。
desu
is; it is
Polite sentence ending that makes the response soft and respectful.
もちろんです。
Of course.
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
Polite sentence ending used in formal or service settings.
問題ないです。
There is no problem.
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