How to Say ‘Yes, of course.’ in Japanese
はい、もちろんです。
hai mochiron desu
[high moh-chee-rohn dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [はい] adds a clear “yes,” and [もちろんです] adds friendly certainty. Together they sound very natural in polite conversation.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese conversation, giving a clear response like [はい] helps show you are listening carefully. Good listener points!
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[high]
yes
A basic affirmative response used in polite conversation.
はい、わかりました。
Yes, understood.
もちろんです
mochiron desu
of course; certainly
Polite way to strongly agree or give permission.
もちろんです、いいですよ。
Of course, that's fine.
Words in this phrase
もちろん
mochiron
[moh-chee-rohn]
of course; certainly
Shows warm agreement and reassurance.
もちろんですから、安心してください。
Of course, so please don't worry.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite ending
Common polite ending in affirmative answers.
それでいいです。
That is fine.
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