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How do you say "Fish is okay" in Japanese?

Use this at a restaurant when you explain a food restriction.

Fish is okay

食事制限

Use さかなはだいじょうぶです (sakana wa daijoubu desu) at a restaurant when you explain a food restriction. The reusable part is `〜 は だいじょうぶ です`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

さかなはだいじょうぶです

さかな は / だいじょうぶ です

sakana wa / daijoubu desu

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Quick use

Use さかなはだいじょうぶです (sakana wa daijoubu desu) at a restaurant when you explain a food restriction. Use it when you want to say something is okay, fine, or not necessary.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 は / だいじょうぶ です
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.

Helper words and endings

  • : marks the topic, often "as for ...".

Practical note

Be careful: depending on tone, this can also mean "No, thank you," not only "It is okay."