How to Say ‘Don't be loud, okay?’ in Japanese
大きい声を出さないでね。
ookii koe o dasa nai de ne
[oh-kee koe oh dah-SAH nai deh neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Japanese says 声を出す, literally "put out a voice", where English would say "be loud" or "make noise".
Phrase Breakdown
大きい声を
ookii koe o
a loud voice
大きい (big / loud) + 声 (voice) + を (object marker). Say it as oo-kii ko-e wo.
大きい声を出す。
Raise one's voice.
Words in this phrase
大きい
ookii
[oh-kee]
big / loud
Basic adjective meaning “big.” With sound/voice, it means “loud” (音が大きい).
夜は音が大きいと困ります。
At night, it’s a problem if the sound is loud.
声
koe
[koe]
voice
The sound produced by a person speaking or singing.
彼の声が聞こえる。
I can hear his voice.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
出さないでね。
dasa nai de ne
please don't make (it)
出さないで is the negative request form of 出す (to put out / make a sound). ね softens it.
ゴミを出さないでね。
Please don't put the trash out.
Words in this phrase
出さ
dasa
[dah-SAH]
put out (negative stem)
Form of 出す 'to put out'; 声を出す means 'to make noise'.
ゴミを出さない。
I don't take out the trash.
ない
nai
[nai]
not
A negative suffix used to negate adjectives.
これはつまらないものですが、どうぞ。
This is a small gift, but please accept it.
で
de
[deh]
(don't) — request ending
With ない, forms ないで 'please don't'.
触らないで。
Please don't touch.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?
Softens a request.
遅れないでね。
Don't be late, okay?
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