大丈夫 — meaning in English
daijōbu
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English meaning
- good adj Acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial.
- no problem phrase You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favour cost the speaker nothing.
- OK adj All right; acceptable, permitted, or satisfactory.
Senses
大丈夫 is used for these senses in English:
- OK All right, acceptable, permitted.
- OK In good health or a good emotional state.
- all right In good health, unharmed.
- all right Fairly well.
- are you OK Asking if the listener is OK (e.g. not hurt).
- good Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
- no problem No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).
good — full definition
- adj Acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial.
- adj Skilled or competent at something.
- adj Pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfying.
- adj Still fit for use; not expired or spoiled.
- adj Thorough or considerable in amount or degree.
no problem — full definition
- phrase You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favour cost the speaker nothing.
- phrase That is fine; used to accept a request or to reassure someone that something is not an inconvenience.
- noun Something that presents no difficulty at all.