How to Say ‘Is long distance okay?’ in Japanese
遠距離でも大丈夫ですか？
en kyori de mo daijoubu desu ka
[en KYOH-ree deh mo dai-joh-boo dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: でも after a noun means "even if it's": 雨でも大丈夫 "fine even if it rains".
Phrase Breakdown
遠距離でも
en kyori de mo
even long-distance
遠距離 (enkyori) means 'long distance' and is often used for long-distance relationships. でも means 'even if.' Say 'kyo' as one quick syllable.
雨でも行きます。
I'll go even if it rains.
Words in this phrase
遠
en
[en]
far; distant
Kanji prefix meaning far, from 遠い; read えん in compounds.
遠足に行きます。
We go on an excursion.
距離
kyori
[KYOH-ree]
distance
Noun meaning distance; 遠距離 means long distance, often a long-distance relationship.
駅までの距離は近いです。
The distance to the station is short.
で
de
[deh]
but (part of でも)
First half of でも, a conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however' at the start of a sentence.
でも、高いです。
But it's expensive.
も
mo
[mo]
even
Indicating emphasis or inclusion.
私も驚いた。
Even I was surprised.
大丈夫ですか？
daijoubu desu ka
is it okay?
This is a polite question asking whether something is fine. Let your voice rise on か.
これで大丈夫ですか？
Is this okay?
Words in this phrase
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dai-joh-boo]
okay; all right; no problem
Used to say something is fine, safe, or not a problem.
ここで見ても大丈夫です。
It is okay to look here.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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