OK got it
Conversation phrases, Stage 1chunk 47 of 68Agreeing and disagreeing
Accepts a suggestion or confirms you understood.
- okkeeOK; all right
- ryoukaigot it; roger
- haaiokay!; yes!; coming!
- mondai naino problem; it's fine
- wakarimashitaokay, understood; I see
Mix-ups wakarimashita is polite; ryoukai can sound curt to elders.
okkee
OK; all right
Casual yes to a plan or request; with a rising tone it asks 'okay?'.
okkee desu is fine with coworkers; to a boss or client say wakarimashita.
okkee, ja ashita kuji ne.
OK, nine tomorrow then.
オッケー、じゃ明日九時ね。
okkee desu. ja, ashita kuji ni onegai shimasu.
OK. Nine tomorrow, then.
オッケーです。じゃ、明日九時にお願いします。
Written オッケーWho you say it and hear itHeard 173× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
ryoukai
polite ryoukai shimashita
got it; roger
Quick okay to a plan or instruction, very common in texts between friends and coworkers.
Some people find ryoukai shimashita too blunt for a boss; shouchi shimashita is safer upward.
ryoukai, ja eki de matteru ne.
Got it, I'll wait at the station then.
了解、じゃ駅で待ってるね。
ryoukai shimashita. eki de matte imasu.
Understood. I'll wait at the station.
了解しました。駅で待っています。
Written 了解 · りょうかい · 了解しましたWho you say itHeard too rare in film subtitles to count
haai
okay!; yes!; coming!
A cheerful drawn-out yes, called back when someone calls your name or asks you to do something; shop staff use it too.
A short hai is the plain yes; haai sounds friendly, or childish if overused.
haai, ima iku kara chotto matte!
Coming! Just a sec!
はーい、今行くからちょっと待って！
haai, ima sugu ikimasu!
Coming, right away!
はーい、今すぐ行きます！
Written はーいWho you say it and hear itHeard 135× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
mondai nai
polite mondai arimasen
no problem; it's fine
Reassures someone that something is fine or will work.
Not used for 'you're welcome'; for that say iie or ii yo.
mondai nai yo, ashita de ii.
No problem, tomorrow's fine.
問題ないよ、明日でいい。
mondai arimasen. ashita de daijoubu desu.
No problem. Tomorrow is fine.
問題ありません。明日で大丈夫です。
Written 問題ない · もんだいない · 問題ありませんWho you say it and hear itHeard 981× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
wakarimashita
okay, understood; I see
Polite reply when someone explains something or asks you to do something; with friends, say wakatta.
To a boss or customer, shouchi shimashita or kashikomarimashita sounds more formal.
hai, wakarimashita. ashita made ni yarimasu.
Okay, understood. I'll have it done by tomorrow.
はい、わかりました。明日までにやります。
Written わかりましたWho you say itHeard 2213× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles