How to Say ‘If it's okay; if you'd like’ in Japanese
よかったら
yokatsu tara
[yoh-kaht tah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: [よかったら] literally comes from "if it's good," but in real use it means "if you'd like" or "if it's okay with you." It's a soft way to make a suggestion or request, like [よかったら見てください].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a very common softener in Japanese because direct requests can sound pushy. Using [よかったら] makes your invitation or ask feel lighter and gives the other person an easy way to decline.
Phrase Breakdown
よかっ
yokatsu
[yoh-kaht]
good; okay
From よい, used here as part of a polite invitation expression.
よかっらぜひ見てください。
If it's okay, please have a look.
たら
tara
[tah-rah]
if; when
A conditional ending meaning 'if' when attached to the previous word.
時間があったら来てください。
If you have time, please come.
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