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“Okay!!” Everyone says this phrase at least once a day, right?
I think I say “Okay” so many times in my job, lol.
Did you know there are several ways to say “Okay” in Japan?
On this page, you will learn four ways to say “Okay!” in Japanese with example sentences.
いくよ〜！！
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4 ways to say “Okay!!” in Japanese
オッケー OK
オッケー is just the Japanese pronunciation of “okay.”
オッケー is the most casual way to say it.
It is a very casual expression, so you should be careful about the situations to use it.
Example sentence
A：ペンを貸（か）してくれない？
B：オッケー、はいどうぞ。A：Can I borrow your pen?
B：Okay, here you go.
A：明日(あした)、遊(あそ)ばない？
B：オッケー、何時(なんじ)に会(あ)う？A：Do you wanna hang out tomorrow?
B：Okay, what time should we meet up?
わかった、わかりました Wakatta, Wakarimashita
わかった、わかりました is used in casual situations.
You can say these phrases to your friends and family.
“わかりました” is a polite way of saying “わかった.”
Using “わかりました” in business situations is not rude, but it still gives the impression of being a bit familiar.
Example sentences
A：ごめん、少(すこ)し遅(おく)れる。
B：わかった。先(さき)にカフェに行(い)ってるよ。A：Sorry, I’ll be a little late.
B：Okay, I’ll go to the cafe first.
A：宿題(しゅくだい)しなさい！
B：わかったよ。すぐするよ、お母(かあ)さん。A：Do your homework!
B：Alright, I’ll do it soon, mom.
A：明日(あした)までに課題(かだい)を提出(ていしゅつ)してください。
B：わかりました。A：Submit your assignment by tomorrow.
B：Okay.
了解(りょうかい)しました Ryoukaishimashita
了解(りょうかい)しました is a polite phrase, and we often use it in business scenes.
However, you should note that this term is used for colleagues and subordinates and is considered rude to business partners or your boss.
Japanese is so tricky!😩
Example sentence
A：この資料(しりょう)を確認(かくにん)してくれますか？
B：了解(りょうかい)しました。A：Could you check this document?
B：I got it!
A：社長(しゃちょう)にこれを渡(わた)してください。
B：了解(りょうかい)です。A：Please hand it over to the President.
B：I got it.
承知(しょうち)しました Shouchi shimashita
承知(しょうち)しました is the most polite way to say “Okay.”
It is most suitable for business situations, and you can use it for your boss.
Example sentence
A：では、明日(あした)の午後(ごご)2時(じ)から面接(めんせつ)をしましょう。
B：承知(しょうち)しました。よろしくお願(ねが)いします。A：Then, let’s have an interview tomorrow at 2 pm.
B：I got it. Thank you.
A: この書類(しょるい)を明日(あす)の朝(あさ)までに提出(ていしゅつ)してください。
B: 承知(しょうち)しました。間(ま)に合(あ)わせます。A: Please submit this document by tomorrow morning.
B: Understood. I’ll make sure to get it done in time.
Summary まとめ
1. オッケー OK
2. わかった、わかりました Wakatta,Wakarimashita
3. 了解(りょうかい)しました Ryoukaishimashita
4. 承知(しょうち)しました Shoutishimashita
The first two words are the most common in daily life.
The fourth one, “承知(しょうち)しました” is used in business situations.
It’s hard to tell them apart, but let’s use them without worrying about many things at first!
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