N5 · Phrase guide
Daijoubu desu — OK, No Thanks, I'm Fine
だいじょうぶです
だいじょうぶです
It's fine / I'm okay / no thank you
Nuance
Context-dependent: reassurance, declining an offer, or confirming safety. Tone and situation matter more than the words.
Cultural note
A shop clerk offers a bag—you can decline with だいじょうぶです. A friend asks if you're hurt—same phrase, different meaning.
Examples
大丈夫です、結構です。
No thanks, I'm fine.
Declining a sales offer
大丈夫ですか？— はい、大丈夫です。
Are you okay?— Yes, I'm fine.
Checking on someone
Common mistakes
- Assuming it always means "yes"
- Using it to refuse a boss's offer without softer phrasing
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