How to Say ‘Can relax / can take it easy’ in Japanese
ゆっくりできる
yukkuri dekiru
[yukkuri dekiru]
💬 Usage Tip: [できる] after a verb stem means "can do," so [ゆっくりできる] is literally "can relax / can take your time." This pattern works widely: [予約できる] "can reserve," [利用できる] "can use."
Phrase Breakdown
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yukkuri]
comfortably; leisurely
Means to relax, take your time, and not feel rushed.
ゆっくりできる個室があります。
There is a private room where you can relax.
できる
dekiru
[dekiru]
can do; can spend
Shows ability or possibility; here, being able to relax there.
子ども連れでもできるだけ静かに過ごせます。
Even with children, you can spend time as quietly as possible.
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