How to Say ‘Please relax.’ in Japanese
ゆっくりしてくださいね。
yukkuri shi te kudasai ne
[yook-koo-ree shee teh koo-dah-sigh neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ゆっくり] means "slowly" or "take it easy." [してくださいね] makes it a gentle, caring request.
🇯🇵 In Japan: A taxi driver might not usually say this, but hotel or service staff might. It has a warm, welcoming feel, like "make yourself comfortable."}]}
Phrase Breakdown
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yook-koo-ree]
slowly; आराम? take it easy
Means slowly, calmly, or taking one's time. In conversation it can suggest relaxing or not rushing.
ホテルでゆっくりしてくださいね。
Please take it easy at the hotel.
してください
shi te kudasai
please do
A polite request form.
休んでください。ゆっくりしてください。
Please rest. Please take it easy.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of してください, from する, used when asking someone to do something.
ゆっくりしてくださいね。
Please take it easy.
て
te
[teh]
and; do and
The て-form link used here as part of the request pattern してください.
ゆっくりしてくださいね。
Please take your time.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please do
A polite request expression used after a verb in て-form.
安心してください。
Please don't worry.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?; you know; softener
A sentence-ending particle that makes the tone gentle, friendly, or confirmatory.
ゆっくりしてくださいね。
Please take it easy, okay?
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