Japanese phrase
___はわかります。 ___ wa wa ka ri ma su
Meaning
I understand ___.
When to use it
Says that a subject or message is understood. It is a polite, neutral statement used to confirm comprehension in daily conversation.
Example dialogue
日本語はわかりますか？ nihon go wa wa ka ri ma su ka
Do you understand Japanese?
はい、日本語はわかります。 ha i nihon go wa wa ka ri ma su
Yes, I understand Japanese.