🤝 Basics & Manners
How to say “I'm okay / It's fine / No thank you” in Japanese
だいじょうぶ です
Daijōbu desu
normal / slow
Word-by-word breakdown
- だいじょうぶdaijōbuokay / all right
- ですdesuis / polite
Usage & culture tip
Versatile phrase: decline plastic bags, reassure someone after tripping, or say you're all set.
Good for: Everyday greetings and polite manners, useful from your very first day in Japan.