Japanese - Confirmation

Lesson 153 of 168

Goal: Ask and check politely

Free Japanese lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Welcome — a quick, friendly lesson to practice confirming things politely. You’ll listen, repeat, and use short confirmations just like people do in Japan.

Level A1: In this short CEFR-aligned lesson you’ll learn two useful confirmation phrases: これでいいですか。(Kore de ii desu ka.) and たぶん大丈夫です。(Tabun daijōbu desu.). You'll practice asking if something is okay and giving a cautious yes — handy for shops, offices, and everyday checks. This is lesson 153 — small, practical, and ready to use.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

Understand and say これでいいですか。(Kore de ii desu ka.) — “Is this okay?”
Understand and say たぶん大丈夫です。(Tabun daijōbu desu.) — “It’s probably okay.”
Use these phrases in short, polite conversations (Level A1).

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

これでいいですか。

Kore de ii desu ka.

Is this okay?

Meaning: Is this okay?

When to use: Use to confirm an item, amount, form, or choice when you want polite confirmation.

Tip: Avoid using a very casual tone (like 'これでいい？') in formal settings; stick with です/ます.

この書類でいいですか。

Kono shorui de ii desu ka.

Is this document okay?

注文はこれでいいですか。

Chūmon wa kore de ii desu ka.

Is this order okay?

たぶん大丈夫です。

Tabun daijōbu desu.

It’s probably okay.

Meaning: It’s probably okay.

When to use: Useful when you are not fully certain but think something is fine; polite and cautious.

写真は色が少し暗いけど、たぶん大丈夫です。

Shashin wa iro ga sukoshi kurai kedo, tabun daijōbu desu.

The photo is a little dark, but it’s probably okay.

時間は足りると思う。たぶん大丈夫です。

Jikan wa tariru to omou. Tabun daijōbu desu.

I think there will be enough time. It’s probably okay.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna shows a printed flyer to David and asks if the layout is okay.

Two coworkers checking a document together in an office, using short Japanese confirmation phrases.

What are Anna and David doing?

Anna

このチラシ、これでいいですか。

Kono chirashi, kore de ii desu ka.

Is this flyer okay?

David

うーん、たぶん大丈夫です。色もきれいです。

Ūn, tabun daijōbu desu. Iro mo kirei desu.

Hmm, it’s probably okay. The colors are nice too.

Anna

文字の大きさはどうですか。

Moji no ōkisa wa dō desu ka.

How about the text size?

David

見やすいと思います。たぶん大丈夫です。

Miyasui to omoimasu. Tabun daijōbu desu.

I think it’s easy to read. It’s probably okay.

Anna

確認ありがとう。じゃあ、このまま印刷します。

Kakunin arigatō. Jā, kono mama insatsu shimasu.

Thanks for checking. I’ll print it as is.

David

お願いします

Onegaishimasu.

Please do.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which Japanese phrase means “Is this okay?”

How would you politely say “It’s probably okay”?

You hand a menu to a friend and want confirmation. What do you say?

You’re not completely sure but want to say it should be fine. Which fits?

The clerk asked “Is this okay?” and you replied, “It’s probably okay.”

店員が注文を準備して、「これでいいですか。」と言いました。あなたは確信がないので「___」と答えました。

Ten'in ga chūmon o junbi shite, "Kore de ii desu ka." to iimashita. Anata wa kakushin ga nai node "___" to kotaemashita.

The artist showed the finished painting and asked, “Is this okay?”

画家が完成した絵を見せて、「___」と聞きました。

Gaka ga kansei shita e o misete, "___" to kikimashita.

A colleague asked, “Are these numbers (copies) okay as they are?” — the correct fill is いいですか。

コピーを準備して、同僚が『部数はこれで___』と聞きました。

Kopī o junbi shite, dōryō ga 'busū wa kore de ___' to kikimashita.

Match the core phrases

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4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

これでいいですか。

Kore de ii desu ka.

Is this okay?

Say this phrase out loud:

たぶん大丈夫です。

Tabun daijōbu desu.

It’s probably okay.