A daijoubu can be an adjective, adverb, or noun depending on the situation. Answers to questions and requests to help are commonly used. Daijoubu (daijobu) is one of the most popular words in the Japanese language without a literal translation and is written using the ideograms 大丈夫 (だいじょうぶ).
Daijoubu (大丈夫) means “OK” in Japanese.Otaku and anime have also popularized this expression in the West. Often translated as “don’t worry” or “everything is fine,” but here we will attempt to explore further its meaning and usage. A child being told to clean his room or a boss explaining how to carry out a project are examples of daijoubu, a common response to an order or instruction in Japan.
What is Daijoubu desu ?
This phrase is written in Japanese using the kanji: “大” (dai) meaning big, 丈 (jo) meaning height or height, and 夫 (bu) meaning husband. The three kanji represent “strong man,” 大丈夫, but over time their meaning has completely changed.
We can say “daijoubu” when we want to tell people that we are fine, don’t worry because everything is fine. for example
- “20 minutes have passed, will you arrive on time?” – Reply “Daijoubu desu” (meaning yes).
- I heard you had a cold for a week. Are you feeling better now?” – Reply to “Daijoubu desu” (meaning, getting better).
- “I’m sorry for yesterday’s issue.” – Reply “Daijoubu Desu” (meaning it’s okay).
As part of a sentence, desu is used after an adverb or noun meaning is, am, are, and sometimes it also means yes.
However, it is widely used in Japan. In this sense, it makes Japanese learners confused because the meaning becomes ambiguous. So let’s take a look at examples of how daijobu is used in modern times.
What is Daijoubu desu ka
This phrase is written in Japanese using the kanji: “大” (dai) meaning big, 丈 (jo) meaning height or height, and 夫 (bu) meaning husband. The three kanji represent “strong man,” 大丈夫, but over time their meaning has completely changed. By adding “(ka (か) ” to a sentence in Japanese, the sentence becomes a question: “Are you okay?
Example：
金曜日の夜は大丈夫ですか。
Is Friday night alright with you?
35 風邪ですか？大丈夫ですか？
Do you have a cold? Are you all right?
心配ありません。大丈夫です。
Don’t worry. It’s all right.
この予定で大丈夫ですか？
Does this plan work?
大丈夫ですか。
Are you OK?
お腹の調子は大丈夫ですか。
Does your stomach feel okay?
How do you respond to Daijoubu desu ka
Answering “daijoubu desu ka” with “daijoubu desu” indicates that he or he is ok. Rather than “daijoubu dayo,” you might use “daijoubu dai”. The casual response “Daijoubu” is also acceptable. In this case, you can simply say “(Hai,) daijoubu (desu)” in response.
Example
Restaurant
“I’d like to drink water,” the waiter said. In this context, ‘daijoubu’ means something completely different from ‘daijoubu desu’. Does the waiter’s question get denied or agreed with? The tone will usually tell you what the message is. What they do and how they do it
Tips : If you need water in this situation, you should reply “Hi, Onegaishimasu はい、お願いします” (yes, please) or “Ie kekkou des-いいえ、けっこう.です” (No problem, thank you.)
Shopping
A skirt is what the customer needs. There seems to be a problem finding a suitable one for her. Her response to the salesperson was, “I want that.”. A salesperson replied, “Daijoubu Desu.” The salesperson means Customers will soon get what they want if they order this product or similar products. It may sound unusual. But today’s new generation communicates this way a lot.
Getting help
A cyclist fell off his bicycle in the first incident. A number of bystanders helped him after seeing the incident. Do you know what Daijoubu Desu Ka is? By adding “(ka (か) ” to a sentence in Japanese, the sentence becomes a question: “Are you okay?
As another example
If an old woman slips her purchase and someone comes to help collect things She might say, “Daijoubu desu!” which means “I can handle it/I’m fine.” “Arigato Gozaimasu!ーありがとうございます” (Thank you very much)!
What is Daijoubu desu ne in English?
大丈夫ですね。daijoubu desu ne mean are you ok ? isn’t it ?
This phrase is written in Japanese using the kanji: “大” (dai) meaning big, 丈 (jo) meaning height or height, and 夫 (bu) meaning husband. The three kanji represent “strong man,” 大丈夫, but over time their meaning has completely changed.
The phrase “desu ne” is meaningless yet full of meaning. Following an adjective such as “ii” or “kirei”, it asks for the listener’s agreement. Depending on the tone of voice, it can be asking for agreement or assuming agreement.
Conclusion
Those who are just learning Japanese might find it easy to use “daijoubu desu” to say “no worries, thanks” or that they are nothing. Business purposes, however, do not suit this term. Despite not being an official word, you can use this word comfortably with your Japanese friends. Learning words with so many meanings is challenging