“Daijoubu desho datte kimi yowai mono” is a phrase in Japanese that appears in the anime “Jujutsu Kaisen”. In this article, we will examine and study the meaning of this expression spoken by Gojo Satoru.
大丈夫でしょう。だって、君弱いもん Daijoubu deshou, datte kimi yowai mon
In a loose translation to Portuguese, this phrase literally means “There is no problem, after all, you are weak.” See below the meaning of each word:
- 大丈夫 – “Daijoubu”: means “it’s all right” or “there is no problem.”
- でしょう – “Desho”: is an informal form of affirmation, equivalent to “isn’t it?” or “certainly.”
- だって – “Datte”: is a conjunction that can be translated as “after all” or “since.”
- 君 – “Kimi”: means “you.”
- 弱い – “Yowai”: means “weak” or “insecure.”
- もん – “Mon”: is an informal ending that indicates that the statement is suggestive or that the person is referring to something as obvious.
The complete phrase, “Daijoubu desho. Datte, kimi yowai mon.”, means something like “There is no problem, certainly. After all, you are weak, aren’t you?” or “There is no problem, you are weak indeed, aren’t you?”
It is a form of provocation for the enemy and a sarcastic reassurance for friends. It is a very frequent and popular phrase in the anime Jujutsu Kaisen.
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Variations of kimi yowai mon
In the anime, it is also common to hear the variation:
大丈夫です。だって、君弱いもん Daijoubu desu, datte kimi yowai mon
In practice, it doesn’t change anything and usually has the same meaning, just that the way of affirming is more polite and formal than 「でしょう」deshou.
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