ＯＫ

also: オーケー · おっけー · おーけー

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 1,000

Meanings

1

interjection, noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

Used as an interjection or noun/する-verb to express agreement, permission, or that something is acceptable. Very common in casual conversation.

それでＯＫ？
Is that OK?
上じょう司しにオッケーをもらった。
I got the OK from my boss.

予よ定ていを変へん更こうしてもオッケー？

Is it all right if I change the plan?

2

noun

fine without; not needed; unnecessary

Used in the pattern ～なしでＯＫ or ～がなくてもＯＫ to mean something is fine or acceptable even without the mentioned item. Common in casual instructions or offers.

砂さ糖とうなしでオッケーです。
It's fine without sugar.
予よ約やくがなくてもオッケーですか？
Is it all right even without a reservation?

Written forms

ＯＫUsage91%
- オッケー
  Standard borrowed spelling; the most common written form.
- おーけー
  search-only kana form
オーケーUsage5%
Katakana spelling closer to the English original; less common than オッケー.
オッケーUsage2%
Common katakana spelling reflecting the most frequent pronunciation.
オーケイUsage1%
search-only kana form
オッケUsage<1%
search-only kana form
おっけーUsage<1%
search-only kana form
Search-only hiragana form; not a standard written variant.
おっけUsage<1%
search-only kana form

Similar words

大だい丈じょう夫ぶ
大丈夫 is a native Japanese word meaning 'all right' or 'safe', and is more formal and versatile than the casual loanword ＯＫ.
いい
いい is a basic adjective for 'good' or 'fine', often used in the same contexts as ＯＫ but is more grammatically flexible and neutral in register.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'OK'/'okay'. The pronunciation オッケー reflects a common Japanese adaptation of the English sound.