How to Say ‘Here is fine.’ in Japanese
ここで大丈夫です。
koko de daijoubu desu
[koh-koh deh dye-joh-boo deh-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫です] is a super common phrase meaning "it's okay/fine." Very flexible and very Japanese.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a natural phrase when the taxi reaches a convenient drop-off point, even if it's not exactly at the door.
Phrase Breakdown
ここ
koko
[koh-koh]
here
The current place. Useful when saying this spot is fine for getting out.
ここで大丈夫です。
Here is fine.
で
de
[deh]
at; in
Marks the place where something is okay, here meaning at this spot.
ここで大丈夫です。
Here is fine.
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
okay; all right
Means okay, no problem, or fine. Very useful in many travel situations.
ここで大丈夫です。
Here is fine.
です
desu
[deh-soo]
is; am; are
A polite copula used to finish the sentence politely.
ここで大丈夫です。
Here is fine.
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