How to Say ‘Certainly.’ in Japanese
かしこまりました。
kashikomari mashi ta
[kah-shee-koh-mah-ree mah-shee tah]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [かしこまりました] is very polite service-language, more formal than everyday [わかりました]. Staff use it to show respectful acceptance of your request; customers normally don't say it back.
Phrase Breakdown
かしこまり
kashikomari
[kah-shee-koh-mah-ree]
certainly; understood
A very polite service expression meaning 'certainly' or 'I understand.' This part comes from a humble verb often used by staff.
ご予約の件、かしこまりいたしました。
Regarding your reservation, certainly understood.
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite verb ending part
This is part of the polite past expression. On its own, it is a grammar piece rather than a standalone word.
ただいま確認しまし、すぐご案内いたします。
I have just checked, and will guide you shortly.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense marker
This indicates past tense in a polite form. Here it completes 'ました.'
先ほど確認した。
I confirmed it earlier.
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