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How do you say "I understand" in Japanese?

Use this at work when you want to show you understood and will move forward.

I understand

理解

Use わかりました (wakarimashita) at work when you want to show you understood and will move forward. Treat it as a fixed phrase you learn as one practical chunk.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

わかりました

わかりました

wakarimashita

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Quick use

Use わかりました (wakarimashita) at work when you want to show you understood and will move forward. Learn it as a ready-to-use line you can say smoothly.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed phrase.
  • Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
  • Once it feels automatic, it becomes much easier to use under pressure.

Helper words and endings

  • ました: polite past ending.

Practical note

Use this only when you actually understand. If not, switch to まだわかりません or ask again.