じょ

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. safe, secure, sound, problem-free, without fear, all right, alright, OK, okay.

adverb

  1. certainly, surely, undoubtedly.

interjection, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Colloquialism.
  1. no thanks, I'm good, that's alright.

noun

Archaism.
  1. great man, fine figure of a man.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
いじょぶ
丈夫
大丈夫 だいじょぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
length, ten shaku, measure
ジョウ たけ とも (7th)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)