How to Say ‘Is it okay?’ in Japanese
大丈夫ですか。
daijoubu desu ka
[dye-joh-boo dehss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [大丈夫ですか] politely checks if something is okay, safe, or manageable. Very useful for luggage, schedules, and seating.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Service staff in Japan often use this to confirm customer comfort or convenience without sounding pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dye-joh-boo]
all right / okay
Used when checking if a person or situation is fine.
大丈夫ですか。
Are you okay?
ですか
desu ka
is it? / are you?
Polite question ending.
もう大丈夫ですか。
Are you okay now?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dehss]
is / am / are
A polite copula used in questions and statements.
大丈夫ですか。
Are you okay?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of the sentence to indicate a question.
大丈夫ですか。
Are you okay?
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