How to Say ‘Certainly’ in Japanese
かしこまりました
かしこまりました
💬 Usage Tip: Means 'certainly', indicating understanding and agreement in service contexts.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is commonly used by staff to acknowledge a customer's request.
Phrase Breakdown
かしこまり
ました
Word-by-Word Breakdown
かしこまりかしこまり
[kashikomari]
Understood
A formal way to express acknowledgment and understanding.
注文をかしこまりました。
I have understood your order.
ましまし
[mashi]
Polite past
Indicates the polite past action has been completed.
料理を確認しました。
I have confirmed the dish.
たた
[ta]
Past suffix
Converts verbs to past tense respectfully.
昨日の会議に出席した。
I attended the meeting yesterday.
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