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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."

Example

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.

Example

これで大丈夫ですか。

Is this okay?

de

[de]

with; by; using; then

Shows the basis for judgment, meaning 'with this' or 'as it is now'.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

これで大丈夫ですか。

Is this okay?

ka

[ka]

question marker

Marks the sentence as a polite question.

Example

これで大丈夫ですか。

Is this okay?

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