How to Say ‘Good night.’ in Japanese
おやすみなさい。
o yasumi nasai
[o yah-SOO-mee nah-SAI]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying this when parting late at night is warm and natural. It's polite enough to use with someone you've just met.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
A prefix added to words to show respect.
お邪魔します、おじゃまします。
Excuse me for disturbing.
やすみ
yasumi
[yah-SOO-mee]
rest; sleep
Noun form of やすむ (to rest); with お and なさい it forms the phrase 'good night'.
今日はゆっくりやすみたいです。
I want to rest well today.
なさい
nasai
[nah-SAI]
please do (polite command)
Polite imperative form of the verb 'to do'; used in set phrases or gentle instructions.
はやく ねなさい。
Go to sleep early.
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