okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
英語
~ 1000
語義
0件の語義
interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
類義語
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
対義語
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
コロケーション
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- "Okay, let's start the meeting now."
- "Okay, I understand what you mean."
- "If you don't want to go, okay, we can stay home."
学習者向け例文
- Okay, I will help you.
- Okay, I understand.
- Okay, let's eat now.
adjective
A1
property
2
Satisfactory but not excellent
Good enough, but not very good.
用法パターン：
[something] is okay
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
類義語
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
対義語
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
コロケーション
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
学習者向け例文
- The movie was okay.
- It is okay to sit here.
- I feel okay today.
adverb
A2
property
3
In a satisfactory way
Well enough; without problems.
用法パターン：
[someone] did [something] okay
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
類義語
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
対義語
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
コロケーション
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
学習者向け例文
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
動詞
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
用法パターン：
to okay [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
類義語
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
対義語
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
コロケーション
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
テーマ
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
学習者向け例文
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
文法
辞書形
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
音節・強勢
okay （1音節）
活用形
Adjective
- Base: okay
Verb
- Base: okay
- 3rd Person Singular: o.k.'s, ok's, okays
- Present Participle: o.k.'ing, ok'ing, okaying
- Past: o.k.'d, ok'd, okayed
- Past Participle: o.k.'d, ok'd
関連語
Forms
o.k.'s
verb
ok's
verb
okays
verb
o.k.'ing
verb
ok'ing
verb
okaying
verb
o.k.'d
verb
ok'd
verb
Core family
ok
interjection A1
文法ポイント
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
表現
are you okay?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu ˌoʊkˈeɪ ‖/
fixed phrase
Ask if someone is well or safe
Used to ask if someone feels well or is safe after something happened.
例文
- Are you okay? You look pale.
- Are you okay after the fall?
it's going to be okay
1/ˈɪts ɡˈoʊɪŋ tə bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Reassurance about the future
Used to tell someone that things will be fine in the future.
例文
- Don't cry, it's going to be okay.
- Everything is going to be okay after the exam.
it's okay
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Not a problem; acceptable
Used to say there is no problem or someone should not worry.
例文
- It's okay, you don't need to apologize.
- Don't worry, it's okay if you're late.
okay then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
Signal decision or end of discussion
Used when ending a discussion or agreeing to start something.
例文
- Okay then, let's get started.
- Okay then, see you tomorrow.
that's okay
1/ðˈæts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Polite refusal or reassurance
Used to politely say no or show something is not a problem.
例文
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.