How to Say ‘It’s okay; It’s all right’ in Japanese
大丈夫です
daijoubu desu
[dye-joh-boo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫です] is a flexible phrase: “It’s fine/No problem/It’s okay.” Context decides whether it means “OK” or sometimes a gentle “no, thanks.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: When staff say [大丈夫です], they often mean “That works” or “No worries.” If unsure, you can confirm politely: [よろしいですか] (“Is that okay?”).
Phrase Breakdown
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; all right; no problem
Used to say something is fine/acceptable. In school context, staff may respond 大丈夫です to a request.
明日でも大丈夫です。
Tomorrow is fine too.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
Adds politeness: 大丈夫です = “It’s okay.”
その時間で大丈夫 です。
That time is fine.
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