How to Say ‘It's fine / It's okay’ in Japanese
大丈夫です
daijoubu desu
[dye-joh-boo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: 大丈夫です is useful because it can mean "That's fine," "I'm okay," or "No thank you," depending on the situation. At a register, it often politely means you don't need something.
Phrase Breakdown
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; no problem
大丈夫 plus です makes it politely firm; often used to decline: “No thanks, I’m okay.”
袋は大丈夫です。
No bag, I’m okay.
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite)
です adds politeness; 大丈夫です is commonly used as a polite response at the register.
レシートは大丈夫です。
I’m okay without a receipt.
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