Japanese phrase
了解しました。 ryō kai shi ma shi ta
Meaning
I understand.
When to use it
A polite acknowledgment that something is understood. It responds to information or instructions and sounds respectful without being overly formal, especially in workplace conversations.
Example dialogue
この書類を確認してください。了解しました。 ko no sho rui o kaku nin shi te ku da sa i ryō kai shi ma shi ta
Please check this document. I understand.
確認できたら連絡します。 kaku nin de ki ta ra ren raku shi ma su
I will contact you when I have checked it.