大丈夫だ

daijoubu da

It's okay

大丈夫だ、心配しないで。

It's okay, don't worry.

informal

A versatile phrase meaning 'it's okay', 'no problem', or 'I'm fine' depending on context. Used to reassure, decline help, or express that something is acceptable.

大丈夫だ、自分でできる。

It's okay, I can do it myself.

大丈夫？体調は？

Are you okay? How are you feeling?

Often used to comfort others or politely refuse assistance. Can also mean 'I'm fine' when responding to concern.

Collocations

大丈夫だIt's okay大丈夫ですかAre you okay?

Synonyms

平気だ大丈夫問題ない

Antonyms

大丈夫じゃない大丈夫ではない問題がある

Related Phrases

大丈夫ですかphrase

Are you okay?

大丈夫じゃないphrase

I'm not okay

Pro Tip

Politeness Level

This is a casual phrase. For more formal contexts, use 大丈夫ですか (Are you okay?) or 大丈夫でしょうか (Is everything okay?).

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning shifts based on context. Always consider the situation when using or interpreting this phrase.

Word Origin

From 大 (dai, 'big') + 丈 (jou, 'measure') + 夫 (bu, 'man'), originally meaning 'a man of great stature' (i.e., capable). Evolved to mean 'capable' or 'fine' in modern usage.

Usage Notes

Common in everyday conversation. Can be used to reassure, decline help, or confirm that something is acceptable. Often paired with 大丈夫ですか (Are you okay?) when checking on someone.

Word Breakdown

大丈夫

fine, okay, capable

root

だ

copula (is)

suffix

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