How to Say ‘Take care.’ in Japanese
失礼します。
shitsurei shi masu
[sheet-soo-RAY shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Literally "I'll be rude", it's a polite way to excuse yourself when leaving, and pairs well after a casual じゃあ、また to end on a courteous note.
Phrase Breakdown
失礼
shitsurei
[sheet-soo-RAY]
rudeness; excuse me
Means impoliteness; with します it's a polite way to excuse yourself or say goodbye.
お先に失礼します。
Excuse me for leaving before you.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
まいにちべんきょうし ます。
I study every day.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A polite ending added to verbs in everyday formal speech.
資料を送りますと伝えました。
I said that I will send the materials.
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