Japanese Word of the Day
大丈夫
dai-JOH-bu • na-adjective / expression — 6th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: all right; okay; fine; not a problem; safe
Examples
- 大丈夫ですか？
(Are you okay?) - 昨日は遅くまで働いたけど、今日は大丈夫です。
(I worked late yesterday, but I'm fine today.) - そのプランで大丈夫です。
(That plan is fine.)
Synonyms
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大丈夫 is used to check someone's condition (Are you okay?), to reassure (I'm fine), or to say something is acceptable (That’s fine). Polite form is 大丈夫です; casual is 大丈夫. It can also be used to politely refuse offers (e.g., "大丈夫です" = "No, thank you") depending on tone and context.
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