How to Say ‘Is (she) feeling okay?’ in Japanese
体調は大丈夫ですか。
taichou wa daijoubu desu ka
[tie-choh wah dye-joh-boo dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [体調] = health condition. [大丈夫ですか] is a super common “Are you okay?” polite check-in. The topic marker [は] sets the focus: “As for her condition…”
🇯🇵 In Japan: In school absence calls, staff often ask this to confirm it’s not urgent and whether she can return soon. Even for a planned absence, showing concern is standard.
Phrase Breakdown
体調
taichou
[tie-choh]
physical condition; how you’re feeling
Common in school/health contexts to ask about someone’s condition (e.g., after an absence). Polite and neutral.
欠席のご連絡ありがとうございます。体調は大丈夫ですか。
Thank you for letting us know about the absence. Is your condition okay?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker (as for…)
Marks what the sentence is about. Here it sets “体調” as the topic: “As for your condition…”
体調は大丈夫ですか。
As for your condition, are you okay?
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; all right; fine
Often used to reassure someone. Can mean “no problem” or “it’s okay,” depending on context.
体調は大丈夫ですか。
Is your condition okay?
です
desu
[dess]
is/are (polite copula)
Polite sentence ending that links the subject/topic with a description (like “is/are”).
体調は大丈夫ですか。
Is your condition okay?
か
ka
[kah]
question particle (turns it into a question)
Placed at the end to make a polite question. Similar to a rising intonation in English.
体調は大丈夫ですか。
Is your condition okay?
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