How do you say "Got it." in Japanese?

"Got it." in Japanese is "わかったよ。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Got it.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "わかったよ。" mean in English?

"わかったよ。" means "Got it." in English. Usage tip: The [よ] adds a friendly “Okay, I got it.” To a landlord, you’d more likely say [わかりました].

わかったよ。

wakatsu ta yo

[wah-kaht tah yoh]

💬 Usage Tip: The [よ] adds a friendly “Okay, I got it.” To a landlord, you’d more likely say [わかりました].

🇯🇵 In Japan: If a landlord says this casually, it can indicate a closer, friendly relationship (common with small building owners).

Phrase Breakdown

わかった

wakatsu ta

got it; understood

Past form of わかる used as a set phrase meaning “I understand / Okay.” Casual.

Example

わかった。今行く。

Okay. I’m coming now.

Words in this phrase

わかっ

wakatsu

[wah-kaht]

understood; got it (casual)

Casual acknowledgment. If you want to be more polite yourself, you can say わかりました.

Example

わかったよ。今日の午後に連絡するね。

Got it. I’ll contact you this afternoon.

た

[tah]

(past marker) did; (completed)

Makes the phrase past/complete: わかった (“understood”).

Example

わかった。すぐ確認する。

Understood. I’ll check right away.

よ

[yoh]

(sentence-ending) you know; emphasis (casual)

Soft, casual emphasis used in conversation. Adds a friendly tone.

Example

わかったよ。心配しないで。

Got it, you know. Don’t worry.

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