How to Say ‘Is this okay?’ in Japanese
これで大丈夫ですか。
kore de daijoubu desu ka
[kore de daijoubu desu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Very natural when showing a completed form or submitted document. Literally, "Is it okay with this?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: Excellent phrase for offices, banks, clinics, and basically any moment involving papers in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
これで
kore de
with this / using this
Refers to the thing just shown or discussed, meaning "with this" or "is this enough."
これでいいです。
This is fine.
Words in this phrase
これ
kore
[kore]
this
Refers to the paper, form, or information being shown.
これで大丈夫ですか。
Is this okay?
で
de
[de]
with; by; using; then
Shows the basis for judgment, meaning 'with this' or 'as it is now'.
これで大丈夫ですか。
Is this okay?
大丈夫ですか
daijoubu desu ka
is it okay? / is it all right?
A polite way to ask whether something is acceptable or sufficient.
これで大丈夫ですか。
Is this okay?
Words in this phrase
大丈夫
daijoubu
[daijoubu]
okay; all right; no problem
Means something is acceptable or fine.
これで大丈夫ですか。
Is this okay?
です
desu
[desu]
is; am; are
Polite sentence ending used in statements and questions.
これで大丈夫ですか。
Is this okay?
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Marks the sentence as a polite question.
これで大丈夫ですか。
Is this okay?
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