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    大丈夫、気にしないで (daijoubu, ki ni shinaide - It's okay, don't mind it)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    casual to neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines '大丈夫 (daijoubu)', an adjective meaning 'all right/no problem', with '気にしないで (ki ni shinaide)', which is the negative imperative form of '気にする (ki ni suru - to mind/to worry about)'. It is used to reassure someone or dismiss their apology/concern.

    Sample sentences

    すみません、遅れてしまって。大丈夫、気にしないで。

    Sorry for being late. It's okay, don't mind it.

    何か手伝いましょうか？大丈夫、気にしないでください。

    Shall I help you with something? No, it's alright, please don't worry about it.

    あ、ごめん、ちょっとぶつかった。大丈夫、気にしないでね。

    Oh, sorry, I bumped into you a little. It's okay, don't worry about it, okay?

    Quick facts

    nuance:Often used to tell someone not to apologize for a minor inconvenience, not to worry about a small mistake, or to accept a decline of an offer without feeling bad.
    politeness:This phrase is generally casual. To make it more polite, '気にしないでください (ki ni shinaide kudasai)' can be used, or '大丈夫です (daijoubu desu)' for the first part. The '-naide' ending is a casual negative imperative.

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    Example

    すみません、遅れてしまって。大丈夫、気にしないで。

    Sorry for being late. It's okay, don't mind it.

    何か手伝いましょうか？大丈夫、気にしないでください。

    Shall I help you with something? No, it's alright, please don't worry about it.

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