How to Say ‘Is she okay?’ in Japanese
大丈夫ですか。
daijoubu desu ka
[dye-joh-boo dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫] covers “okay/all right/safe.” Add a subject if needed: [エミは大丈夫ですか].
🇯🇵 In Japan: It’s a very common caring phrase in Japan; people say it even for small issues, like a minor cough.
Phrase Breakdown
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
are you okay?; is it alright?
Common phrase to check someone’s condition. At school, staff may ask this after hearing your child is absent.
大丈夫ですか。
Are you okay?/Is everything alright?
です
desu
[dess]
is/are (polite)
Polite copula used to state or ask politely. In questions, it’s followed by か.
大丈夫ですか。
Are you okay?/Is everything alright?
か
ka
[kah]
question particle
Turns the sentence into a question in polite speech.
大丈夫ですか。
Are you okay?/Is everything alright?
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