Phrase lesson
How do you say "Is this okay?" in Japanese?
Is this okay?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
これでだいじょうぶですか
これ で / だいじょうぶ ですか
kore de / daijoubu desu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use これでだいじょうぶですか (kore de daijoubu desu ka) at work when you want to check whether something is okay, acceptable, or fine as it is.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 で / だいじょうぶ ですか - Replace the
〜part with the option, file, setting, or plan you want to check.
Core words
だいじょうぶ: okay, fine, no problem.
Helper words and endings
で: here, it gives the sense of **with this / like this / in this way**.ですか: polite question ending.
Practical note
Be careful with tone. In some situations, だいじょうぶです can also sound like “No, thank you,” not only “It is okay.”
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