How to Say ‘Are you okay?’ in Japanese
大丈夫？
daijoubu
[dye-joe-boo]
💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫？] can mean “Are you okay?” or “Is it okay/Does it work?” Context decides.
🇯🇵 In Japan: People may say [大丈夫？] even for appliances—don’t be surprised if it’s about the water heater, not your feelings.
Phrase Breakdown
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joe-boo]
Are you OK?; Is it okay?; All right?
Used to check if someone is okay or if a situation is okay. A landlord might ask this when hearing there’s no hot water.
お湯が出ません。大丈夫？
The hot water doesn't work. Are you okay?
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