How to Say ‘Is fine; okay’ in Japanese
で大丈夫
de daijoubu
[de dai-joh-boo]
💬 Usage Tip: [で大丈夫] means "that's fine" or "that works." It's common, friendly, and very practical.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You'll hear [大丈夫] all the time in Japan. It's a super versatile word for "okay," "fine," or "no problem."
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[de]
with; at; for
Marks the quantity or condition that is acceptable.
五本で大丈夫です。
Five is fine.
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dai-joh-boo]
okay; all right; no problem
A common phrase meaning something is acceptable or there is no issue.
その切り方で大丈夫です。
That cutting style is fine.
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