How to Say ‘Please relax.’ in Japanese
ゆっくりしてくださいね。
yukkuri shi te kudasai ne
[yuk-kur-ee shee teh koo-dah-sigh neh]
💬 Usage Tip: This combines [ゆっくり] + [してくださいね] to make a very natural phrase meaning "Please relax" or "Please take your time." Great to recognize when a staff member is helping you settle in before or after treatment.
🇯🇵 In Japan: At massage shops in Japan, staff often use soothing expressions like this to show hospitality. It reflects the service culture of making the guest feel cared for and unhurried.
Phrase Breakdown
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yuk-kur-ee]
slowly; gently; take your time
An adverb meaning slowly or gently. In this phrase, it suggests receiving or giving the massage in an unhurried, gentle way.
この辺はゆっくりしてくださいね。
Please do this area slowly, okay?
してくださいね。
shi te kudasai ne
please do; please take your time
Polite request form; ね makes it gentle and considerate.
ゆっくりしてくださいね。
Please relax.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do
The stem of する, used here as part of the polite request してください.
足はゆっくりしてくださいね。
Please do my legs slowly, okay?
て
te
[teh]
and; do (te-form marker)
The te-form ending that combines with し to make して, which then pairs with ください for a polite request.
その場所はゆっくりしても大丈夫です。
It is fine to do that area slowly.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please do
A polite request phrase meaning please do something. Very useful when asking a massage therapist for a preference.
肩をゆっくりしてください。
Please do my shoulders slowly.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?; you know; please
A soft sentence-ending particle that makes the request sound gentler and friendlier.
ここはゆっくりしてくださいね。
Please do this part slowly, okay?
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