How do you say "It's okay" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use だいじょうぶです (daijoubu desu) when you want to say something is okay, fine, or not necessary.

Chunk or pattern

• This is a fixed phrase.
• Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
• It is useful, but the meaning depends heavily on situation and tone.

Core words

• だいじょうぶ: okay, fine, all right, no problem.

Practical note

Be careful: in some situations, especially when offered help or an item, だいじょうぶです can mean “No, thank you.”