分かった
wakatta
In Japanese, "got it" is expressed as 分かった (wakatta).
分かった is used to express that you have understood something.
Meaning: I understand (intj)
Which one should you use?
While 分かった is the standard way to say "got it," be aware that using it with a curt tone can make you sound blunt or dismissive, similar to saying "Fine" or "Whatever" in English. For a more professional or task-oriented "Roger" or "Understood," you might use 了解です.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
分かった is an informal way to say "got it." For a polite version, use 分かりました. In professional settings or when speaking to authorities, 承知しました is a better choice as it implies "I have acknowledged it."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase 分かった is the past tense of the dictionary form verb 分かる. To make the phrase more polite, you can use the form 分かりました.
How do you pronounce it?
wakatta
Did you know?
- The verb in 分かった literally means 'to be divided' or 'to be separated'. In a philosophical sense, it implies that the confusion has been split apart, leaving the truth clear.
- The word 了解 (ryōkai), used in the form 了解です, is heavily associated with radio communications and military-style precision, often used in business to signal 'Roger'.
- In anime and manga, characters often use 分かったぞ or 分かったわ. The added particles ぞ or わ signal the speaker's gender or a specific level of confidence that is rarely used in standard textbooks.
Examples in context
- 分かった！Got it!This sentence shows how to use 分かった as an exclamation.Tatoeba #1293330 by bunbuku, translation #320484 by CM
- 「『~たら』形なんか、大嫌いだ。意味が分からないよ」「if … then とか when とか after とか、そんな感じだよ」「あっ。分かった。でも、まだ好きじゃない」「何が嫌なの？」「何でもない」"I hate the '～たら' form in Japanese. I just don't get it." "It means something like 'if so-and-so, then so-and-so', or 'when so-and-so', or 'after so-and-so', and stuff like that." "Ah, got it. But I still don't like it." "What don't you like?" "Never mind."This dialogue uses 分かった to show someone understanding a grammatical explanation.Tatoeba #10565240 by small_snow, translation #10565392 by DJ_Saidez
- 分かったわよ。I got it.This sentence shows a common way to say "I got it" using 分かった.Tatoeba #1780336 by Bah_Dure, translation #433472 by CK
- 先生、分かりました！Teacher, I got it!
- 部長、承知しました！Manager, I understand!
- おい、わかったよ！Hey, got it!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki is explaining how to use the microwave to Hiroto.
- 美咲 Misakiこのボタンを二回押してね。Kono botan o nikai oshite ne.Press this button twice.
- 大翔 Hiroto分かった。ありがとう。Wakatta. Arigatō.Got it. Thanks.
- 美咲 Misakiあとは温める時間を設定して。Ato wa atatameru jikan o settei shite.Then, set the heating time.
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、分かったよ。Un, wakatta yo.Yeah, got it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
