How to Say ‘Please take care.’ in Japanese
お大事にしてください。
o daiji ni shi te kudasai
[oh dai-JEE nee shee te kudasai]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is what doctors, pharmacists, and receptionists say as you leave when you're sick. You don't say it back. Just reply ありがとうございました.
Phrase Breakdown
お大事に
o daiji ni
take care (of yourself)
A set phrase said to someone who is sick. Pronounce it 'o-dai-ji-ni'. 'dai' sounds like the English word 'die'.
風邪ですか。お大事に。
You have a cold? Take care.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix used in polite expressions
The polite prefix お makes the following word sound more courteous.
お願いできますか。
Could you please do that?
大事
daiji
[dai-JEE]
important
A na-adjective meaning important or valuable.
大事な会議があります。
There is an important meeting.
に
ni
[nee]
(adverb-forming particle)
Turns a na-adjective into an adverb, like English '-ly'.
静かに話してください。
Please speak quietly.
してください。
shi te kudasai
please do
して is the te-form of する (to do). ください makes it a polite request. The 'i' in 'shi' is often whispered: 'sh'te ku-da-sai'.
静かにしてください。
Please be quiet.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please
A polite request word used after the て-form of a verb.
チケットを見せてください。
Please show me the ticket.
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