How to Say ‘Yes, thank you.’ in Japanese
はい、おかげさまで。
hai okage sama de
[hai oh-KAH-geh sah-MAH deh]
💬 Usage Tip: おかげさまで (okagesamade) literally means roughly "thanks to you". It isn't thanks for anything specific.
🇯🇵 In Japan: It's the set reply when someone asks after your health or life, crediting others' goodwill. Using it with in-laws sounds polished and gracious.
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[hai]
yes
A basic affirmative response meaning yes.
はい、来週の土曜日です。
Yes, it's next Saturday.
おかげ
okage
[oh-KAH-geh]
thanks to; help
Indebtedness or benefit received from others; used to express gratitude.
先生のおかげで合格しました。
Thanks to my teacher, I passed.
さま
sama
[sah-MAH]
honorific (in okagesama)
Polite suffix forming おかげさまで, 'thanks to you / fortunately'.
おかげさまで合格しました。
Thanks to you, I passed.
で
de
[deh]
because of; thanks to
Particle marking the cause; part of the set phrase おかげさまで.
風邪で休みました。
I was off because of a cold.
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