How to Say ‘Is... okay?’ in Japanese
でいいですか
de ii desu ka
[de ee des ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [でいいですか] means "is it okay with...?" or "would ... be enough?" Here [で] marks the amount you're proposing: [五本でいいですか] = "Would five be okay?"
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[de]
with; at; for
Here で marks the amount or condition being accepted, like 'with that amount' or 'is that okay at...?'
五本でいいですか、と確認します。
I confirm by asking, 'Is five okay?'
いい
ii
[ee]
good; okay
Means acceptable or fine. In the kitchen, it is often used to confirm quantity or method.
この大きさでいいですか、と聞きます。
You ask, 'Is this size okay?'
です
desu
[des]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used to make statements or questions courteous.
五本でいいですか、と丁寧に言います。
You politely say, 'Is five okay?'
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
五本でいいですか、と聞きます。
You ask, 'Is five okay?'
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