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How to Say ‘Yes, I'm well, thank you.’ in Japanese

はい、おかげさまで元気です。

hai okage sama de genki desu

[hai oh-KAH-geh sah-MAH deh Genki dess]

Phrase Breakdown

はい、おかげさまで

hai okage sama de

yes, thanks to you

はい (hai) means 'yes.' おかげさまで (okagesama de) is a polite way of showing thanks. Say it smoothly: o-ka-ge-sa-ma-de.

Example

はい、おかげさまで合格しました。

Yes, thanks to you, I passed.

Words in this phrase

はい

hai

[hai]

yes

A basic affirmative response meaning yes.

Example

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.

Example

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'.

Example

おかげさまで合格しました。

Thanks to you, I passed.

で

[deh]

because of; thanks to

Particle marking the cause; part of the set phrase おかげさまで.

Example

風邪で休みました。

I was off because of a cold.

元気です。

genki desu

I'm well.

元気 (genki) means 'healthy' or 'energetic.' です makes it polite. The final 'u' is almost silent: 'genki des.'

Example

子どもたちは元気です。

The children are well.

Words in this phrase

元気

genki

[Genki]

good health

Refers to being in good health.

Example

最近、元気ですか？

How have you been lately?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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