| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 私は元気です | わたしはげんきです |
Pronunciation: wa-ta-shi wa gen-ki desu
How to Say It Outloud: wah-tah-shee wah gehn-kee dess
Usage: Formal
Example Sentence Japanese:
おかげさまで、私は元気です。
おかげさまで、私は元気です。Example Sentence English:Thanks to you, I am fine.
Thanks to you, I am fine.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 元気です | げんきです |
Pronunciation: gen-ki desu
How to Say It Outloud: gehn-kee dess
Usage: Informal
Example Sentence Japanese:最近どうですか？元気です。
最近どうですか？元気です。Example Sentence English:How have you been lately? I am fine.
How have you been lately? I am fine.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 大丈夫です | だいじょうぶです |
Pronunciation: dai-jou-bu desu
How to Say It Outloud: dye-joh-boo dess
Usage: General reassurance
Example Sentence Japanese:ご心配なく、大丈夫です。
ご心配なく、大丈夫です。Example Sentence English:Don't worry, I am fine.
Don't worry, I am fine.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| おかげさまで元気です | おかげさまでげんきです |
Pronunciation: o-ka-ge-sa-ma-de gen-ki desu
How to Say It Outloud: oh-kah-geh-sah-mah-deh gehn-kee dess
Usage: Polite, after being asked about one's health
Example Sentence Japanese:お元気ですか？ はい、おかげさまで元気です。
お元気ですか？ はい、おかげさまで元気です。Example Sentence English:How are you? Yes, I am fine, thanks to you.
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