How to Say ‘That is fine / that works’ in Japanese
それで大丈夫です
sore de daijoubu desu
[so-reh deh dye-joh-boo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫] often means 'fine' or 'okay' in real situations, not just 'safe'. [それで大丈夫です] is a natural way to say 'that works' or 'that's fine' when confirming a choice.
Phrase Breakdown
それ
sore
[so-reh]
that / it
A demonstrative pronoun meaning that. In conversation it often refers to a choice or option.
それでお願いします。
That one, please.
で
de
[deh]
with / by / then
A particle that can mean with that, by that, or then depending on context. Here it means with that choice.
それで大丈夫です。
That is fine.
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay / all right
A very common na-adjective meaning okay, fine, or no problem.
このサイズで大丈夫です。
This size is okay.
です
desu
[dess]
is / it is
A polite copula used to end sentences politely.
これで十分です。
This is enough.
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