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How do you say "no problem" in Japanese?

どういたしまして

douitashimashite

Phrase Hiragana

In Japanese, "no problem" is どういたしまして (douitashimashite).

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Pronunciation

Say doh-ee-tah-shee-mah-shee-teh, it's a long word, keep it flowing without pausing between syllables.

Writing and usage

どういたしまして is written using hiragana. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember どういたしまして

Douitashimashite sounds like 'do, eat, a, she, mashed it', picture someone insisting it's no problem after mashing your leftovers into a snack.

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Questions about どういたしまして

How do you pronounce どういたしまして?

Say doh-ee-tah-shee-mah-shee-teh, it's a long word, keep it flowing without pausing between syllables.

Is どういたしまして formal or casual?

どういたしまして is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is どういたしまして written in Japanese?

どういたしまして is written using hiragana. Romanised, it reads as douitashimashite.

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