How to Say ‘Got it’ in Japanese
わかりました
わかりました
💬 Usage Tip: When you understand something or acknowledge instructions, you use [わかりました] (wa-ka-ri-ma-shi-ta).
🇯🇵 In Japan: It's polite to confirm your understanding in a conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
わかりわかり
understand
Part of the verb 'understand', indicating comprehension.
説明がわかりました。
I understood the explanation.
ましたました
did
Past tense marker for verbs.
宿題をしました。
I did my homework.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
わかりわかり
[wakari]
understood
The past tense form of 'understand'.
道をわかりませんでしたが、今はわかりました。
I didn't understand the way, but now I understand.
ましまし
[mashi]
ます (politeness suffix)
A suffix that adds politeness.
レストランへ行きます。
I will go to the restaurant.
たた
[ta]
past tense marker
Indicates past action or state.
昨日、食べました。
I ate yesterday.
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