When asked "O genki desu ka?" is it correct to respond with simply "Hai, okagesamade". Some people have told me this is right, but this is how I translate it:
How are you doing?
Yes, thanks to you.
Can anyone explain this to me?
2007-06-04 08:36:05 · 4 answers · asked by 1two3 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The first phrase isn't "How are you doing?" it's "Are you well?". In that context, saying "yes" or some variation makes more sense.
2007-06-04 09:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by ringoagain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my Japanese class we were taught the response was either "Hai" or "Genki desu." The last two Japanese people I asked simply replied "Genki"
2007-06-04 15:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'okagesamade genki desu' is correct as an ultra polite reply.
when someone ask u if u are fine, you do not say that u are not, not in japanese culture. u reply okagesamade genki genki just as a very polite reply to a greeting, nothing else, has no specific meanings. Ganbatte ne.
2007-06-04 15:46:35 · answer #3 · answered by peaceseeker22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Hai, okagesamade" is the perfect answer for "O genki desu ka?".
2007-06-04 20:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by soph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋