How to Say ‘Take care. (Get well.)’ in Japanese
おだいじにね。
o daiji ni ne
[oh dye-jee nee neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [お大事に] + [ね] adds extra warmth—like saying “Take care, okay?” It’s friendly and human, not stiff.
🇯🇵 In Japan: A pharmacist might say this as you leave. A simple reply like [ありがとうございます] works perfectly, even if you’re not feeling great.
Phrase Breakdown
おだいじに
o daiji ni
Take care (of yourself).; Get well soon.
Common phrase said by doctors/pharmacists. More polite than 「だいじに」 because of お.
かぜですか。おだいじに。
Do you have a cold? Take care.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
o- (polite prefix)
Polite prefix used in a fixed, caring phrase commonly said by pharmacists.
おだいじにね。
Take care, okay.
だいじ
daiji
[dye-jee]
important; take care (daiji)
Key word inside the phrase; conveys caring concern for the customer’s health.
おだいじにね。
Take care, okay.
に
ni
[nee]
to; for (ni)
Part of the set expression おだいじに meaning “take care.”
おだいじにね。
Take care, okay.
ね
ne
[neh]
(sentence-ending particle) okay? / softening
Softens the phrase and adds friendliness, like a gentle “okay?” at the end.
おだいじにね。
Take care, okay.
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