How to say Fine, thank you in Japanese: Genki Desu.

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How to say Fine, thank you in Japanese: Genki Desu.

Learning Japanese for travel or study? Let’s try this term:

To say Fine, thank you in Japanese: Genki Desu.
Say it out loud: “Gen Kee Dess.“

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Some more helpful words in our Japanese Greetings category:

Fine, thank you – Genki Desu.  (Gen Kee Dess.)
Good Afternoon – Konnichiwa  (Con Nee Chi Wah)
Good Evening – Konbanwa  (Con Ban Wah)
Good Morning – Ohayou Gozaimasu  (Oh Hah Yoh Go Zai Mass)
Good Night – Oyasuminasai  (Oh Yah Soo Mee Nah Sai)
Goodbye – Sayounara  (Sah Yoh Nah Rah)
How are you? – Ogenki Desuka?  (Oh Gen Kee Dess Kah?)
Pleased to meet you – Hajimemashite  (Hah Jee Meh Mah Shee Teh)

And here’s how to say Fine, thank you in other languages!

Arabic–Jayed, Shukran lak  (ja yed, shuk ran lak)
Chinese–Hái Hǎo, Xièxiè  (Hi Hao, Shye Shye!)
Croatian–hvala, dobro  (hvah luh, doe bro)
Czech–Dobry, děkuji  (doe bree, DYA kwee)
Finnish–Kiitos hyvin.  (kee eh tos hih ven)
French–Bien, merci  (bee in, mehr see)
German–gut, danke  (goot, dahn kuh)
Italian–bene, grazie.  (beh neh grah tsee eh)
Japanese–Genki Desu.  (Gen Kee Dess.)
Korean–Jal Jinaeyo.  (Jal Jee Nae Yo.)
Polish–Dziękuje, dobrze.  (Jen koo' yeh do' bzhe)
Portuguese–Muito Bem, Obrigado/a  (moo-ee too behm, oh bree gah doo/dah)
Russian–Spasibo, horosho.  (Spa see bah, ha ra sho.)
Spanish–bien gracias  (bee in grah see ahs)
Swahili–salama, nashukuru  (sa la mah, nash oo koo roo)
Thai–Sabai Di  (sa bai dee)
Turkish–iyiyim, teşekkür ederim  (ee yee im, teh shake kur' dur im)
Vietnamese–Khỏe, Cảm Ơn.  (Hwey-Uh, Kam Uhn)

The phrase "Fine, thank you" (Genki Desu.) is for when you have a decision to make (is this color ok?) or when asked if everything is acceptable (how is your meal?). It is common courtesy to acknowledge the question, and show gratitude for being asked. Showing gratitude for a simple act, like explaining directions, serving food, help with luggage, assistance with shopping, is among the most valuable means of connecting with others in a foreign culture. If you can learn multiple versions of "thank you", such as a formal means and a more casual version, learn both and when to use each version. Thank you for visiting SpeakSheets - our language sheets make travel more fun and immersive. Have a great adventure, and thanks for stopping by! Get instant access to the Japanese Language Set.

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