How to Say ‘Take care (of yourself).’ in Japanese
お大事に
o daiji ni
[oh dye-jee nee]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [お大事に] is the standard kind thing to say to someone sick or injured. In this school context, staff may say it to the parent even though the child is the one who is ill.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Polite prefix making the phrase more courteous.
お大事にしてください。
Please take care.
大事
daiji
[dye-jee]
care; importance
In お大事に, 大事 means “take care (of yourself).” Used to wish someone well when sick.
お大事にしてください。
Please take care.
に
ni
[nee]
to; in; (adverb particle)
Makes the phrase adverb-like: お大事に = “take care.” Often followed by してください.
お大事にしてください。
Please take care.
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