How to Say ‘Are they well?’ in Japanese
お元気ですか？
o genki desu ka
[o gen-kee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: The お in front of 元気 adds respect for the person you're asking about. Never use it about yourself: you'd answer 元気です, not お元気です.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Prefix added for politeness.
お名前は？
What is your name?
元気
genki
[gen-kee]
energetic; well
A common word meaning healthy, energetic, or doing well.
今日は元気です。
I am energetic today.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[kah]
question particle
か turns the sentence into a polite question.
行きますかと聞きました。
I asked, 'Will you go?'
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