How to Say ‘Got it.’ in Japanese
わかったよ。
wakatsu ta yo
[wakat ta yo]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [わかったよ] is casual and warm; you'd say it to someone close, not in a formal customer-service situation. To sound more neutral or polite, use [わかりました].
Phrase Breakdown
わかっ
wakatsu
[wakat]
understood; got it
From わかる. This past form is often used to mean 'I understand' or 'got it.'
今、わかっ た。
Now I got it.
た
ta
[ta]
past tense ending
Marks the past form here, completing わかった.
さっき終わっ た。
It finished a little while ago.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know; emphasis
Sentence-ending particle adding emphasis or friendliness.
大丈夫だよ。
It's okay, you know.
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