分かりました
wakarimashita
The English phrase "you got it" can be translated into Japanese as 分かりました (wakarimashita).
An informal way to say that you understand a request and will do it.
Which one should you use?
While 分かりました is polite and standard, it can sometimes sound like a simple statement of understanding rather than an enthusiastic agreement to perform a task. Other forms like かしこまりました, 了解しました or 承知しました may be used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 分かりました uses the past tense to indicate that the understanding of the request has been successfully completed.
How do you pronounce it?
wakarimashita
Did you know?
- While 分かりました is polite, using 了解 (ryōkai) is common in military or police contexts and has become a popular 'cool' way for friends to say 'roger' or 'you got it'.
- The more formal version, かしこまりました, is so respectful that it is traditionally used by service staff in high-end hotels or restaurants. Using it in a casual office might make you sound like you are roleplaying a butler.
- The term 了解しました is very common in digital messaging, but it can be seen as problematic when used toward a boss. It carries a nuance of 'permission granted' or 'acknowledgment', which can feel patronizing to a superior.
Examples in context
- かしこまりました。Certainly.
- わかった！Got it!
- 分かりました。すぐに行きます。Wakarimashita. Sugu ni ikimasu.I got it. I will go right away.
Example conversation
Yota is helping Misaki clean the room.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太、このゴミを捨ててくれる？Yota, kono gomi o sutete kureru?Yota, can you throw this trash away?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、分かりました。Hai, wakarimashita.Sure, you got it.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとう。助かるよ。Arigato. Tasukaru yo.Thanks. That helps a lot.
- 陽太 Yotaどういたしまして。Dou itashimashite.You're welcome.
