How to Say ‘Yes, that's fine.’ in Japanese
はい、大丈夫です。
hai daijoubu desu
[high dye-joh-boo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [はい] + [大丈夫です] is a clear approval: “Yes, that’s fine.” Good as a response to requests or scheduling.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese responses can be indirect, so adding [はい] makes your agreement unmistakable on the phone.
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[high]
yes
Polite affirmative response. Often used at the start of an answer on the phone.
はい、大丈夫です。
Yes, it’s okay.
大丈夫です
daijoubu desu
It’s okay. / No problem.
Common phrase meaning something is fine/acceptable. Used to grant permission or reassure someone.
遅れても大丈夫です。
It’s okay even if you’re late.
Words in this phrase
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; no problem
Says the request is acceptable / there’s no issue.
はい、大丈夫です。職員室でお渡しします。
Yes, that’s fine. We’ll hand it to you in the staff room.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
Polite finishing: 大丈夫です.
はい、大丈夫 です。
Yes, it’s okay.
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