How to Say ‘Have you understood?’ in Japanese
分かったか
wakatsu ta ka
[wah-kaht tah kah]
💬 Usage Tip: 分かったか is literally "understood?" but often means "Do you realize?" or "Got it?" か makes it a question, and in rough speech it can sound forceful rather than polite.
Phrase Breakdown
分かっ
wakatsu
[wah-kaht]
understood (stem of 分かる)
From 分かる “to understand.” 分かった is past/complete: “got it/understood.”
分かったか、もう一度言うぞ。
Got it? I’ll say it again.
た
ta
[tah]
(past ending)
た marks past/completed action: 分かった = “understood.”
分かったか、返事しろ。
Do you understand? Answer me.
か
ka
[kah]
(question particle)
Turns the phrase into a question, often demanding confirmation: “Got it?”
分かったか、黙って従え。
Got it? Shut up and obey.
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