How to Say ‘Take care.’ in Japanese
気をつけてね。
ki o tsuke te ne
[kee oh tsoo-keh teh neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [気をつけてね] is [気をつけて] + [ね], adding warmth—like “Take care, okay?” It’s friendly and slightly informal.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You’ll hear this from friends, hosts, or a kind local after helping you. If someone says it to you after giving metro directions, a smile + [ありがとうございます] is perfect.
Phrase Breakdown
気
ki
[kee]
attention; care
In 気をつけてね, 気 means “attention/care.” The whole phrase is friendly: “Take care, okay?”
地下鉄の駅まで遠いから、気をつけてね。
It’s far to the subway station, so take care, okay?
を
o
[oh]
object marker “o”
Marks 気 as the object in the set phrase 気をつけてね.
気をつけてね、足元を見て。
Take care, okay—watch your step.
つけ
tsuke
[tsoo-keh]
attach/apply (stem)
Stem of つける used to form つけて in the expression 気をつけてね.
人が多いから、気をつけてね。
It’s crowded, so be careful, okay?
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
Makes つける into the te-form つけて, used in the common phrase 気をつけてね.
気をつけてね、迷わないで。
Take care, okay—don’t get lost.
ね
ne
[neh]
(friendly particle) okay? / right?
Softens the phrase and adds warmth. 気をつけてね is a friendly “Take care.”
またね、気をつけてね。
See you—take care, okay?
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