How do you say "Okay, got it." in Japanese?

"Okay, got it." in Japanese is "はい、わかったよ". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Okay, got it.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "はい、わかったよ" mean in English?

"はい、わかったよ" means "Okay, got it." in English. Usage tip: This combines polite-sounding attention marker [はい] with casual [わかったよ]. It feels natural in family or child speech.

はい、わかったよ

hai wakatsu ta yo

[hah-ee wah-kaht tah yoh]

💬 Usage Tip: This combines polite-sounding attention marker [はい] with casual [わかったよ]. It feels natural in family or child speech.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Mixed politeness like this can happen in real life, especially when children reply to adults in a warm, informal setting.

Phrase Breakdown

はい

hai

[hah-ee]

yes

A polite and straightforward yes.

Example

はい、いまいくよ。

Yes, I'm coming now.

わかったよ

wakatsu ta yo

I understood; got it

The past form of わかる in casual speech. よ adds a light emphasis.

Example

はい、わかったよ。

Yes, I understand.

Words in this phrase

わかっ

wakatsu

[wah-kaht]

understood

Casual part of わかった, showing that someone understood.

Example

せつめいをきいてわかってきた。

After listening to the explanation, I started to understand.

た

[tah]

past tense marker

Makes the verb past/casual here: understood.

Example

できたらしらせて。

Let me know when it's done.

よ

[yoh]

you know; emphasis

Adds friendly emphasis at the end of a sentence.

Example

だいじょうぶだよ。

It's okay, you know.

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