Breakdown of daizyoubu
big
大
This guy is so big that everywhere he goes, there's only space for one person.
height
丈
If the height of something is reduced by a scissors, you can stretch it back to its original height.
husband
夫
Thanks to your husband, you are now two persons.
Usages of daizyoubu
大丈夫 か。daizyoubu ka.
(Are) you alright?
大丈夫？daizyoubu?
Are you alright?
あのう、 これ は 本当 に 大丈夫 です か？anou, kore ha hontou ni daizyoubu desu ka?
Uh, is this really okay?
大丈夫。 車 は 安全な の。daizyoubu. kuruma ha anzenna no.
It's alright. The car is safe.
大丈夫 だ。daizyoubu da.
That's alright.
大丈夫。daizyoubu.
It's alright.
問題 ない、 大丈夫 だ よ。mondai nai, daizyoubu da yo.
No problem, it's okay.
もう 大丈夫 だ なあ。mou daizyoubu da naa.
It's all right now, I guess.
なあ is used here to express a soft, reflective assertion
何 を して も 大丈夫 です。nani wo site mo daizyoubu desu.
No matter what you do, it’s okay.
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