How to Say ‘I'm going to relax at home on Saturday.’ in Japanese
私は土曜日、家でゆっくりします。
watashi wa doyoubi ie de yukkuri shi masu
[wah-tah-shee wah doh-yoh-bee ee-eh deh yook-koo-ree shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying you'll just relax at home is a totally normal, unembarrassing answer in Japan. Nobody expects exciting plans.
Phrase Breakdown
私は
watashi wa
as for me / I
私 (watashi) means 'I'. The topic particle は is pronounced 'wa'.
私は学生です。
I am a student.
Words in this phrase
私
watashi
[wah-tah-shee]
I; me
A common word for 'I,' often used in polite or neutral speech.
私は大丈夫じゃない。
I'm not okay.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
土曜日、
doyoubi
on Saturday
Time words like 土曜日 (doyoubi) can be used without に in casual speech. Pause slightly at the comma.
土曜日、仕事です。
I work on Saturday.
Words in this phrase
土曜日
doyoubi
[doh-yoh-bee]
Saturday
The day Saturday.
土曜日のチケットはありますか。
Do you have tickets for Saturday?
家でゆっくりします。
ie de yukkuri shi masu
I'll relax at home.
家で (ie de) means 'at home'. ゆっくりします means 'take it easy / relax'. The small っ is a short pause: 'yu-k-ku-ri'.
今日は家でゆっくりします。
Today I'll relax at home.
Words in this phrase
家
ie
[ee-eh]
home; house
Refers to one’s home. In absence calls, often used with 家で休ませます (“keep them home”).
家で休ませます。
I will let them rest at home.
で
de
[deh]
at; in
Location particle: “at home.”
家で休ませます。
I will let them rest at home.
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yook-koo-ree]
slowly; calmly; take it easy
Often used to tell someone to rest, move slowly, or relax without rushing.
今日はゆっくり休んで。
Rest slowly and calmly today.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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