How to Say ‘Take care.’ in Japanese
お気をつけて。
o ki o tsuke te
[o kee wo tsoo-KEH te]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff often say this as you leave. A small nod or ありがとうございました "thank you" is a natural reply.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Prefix added for politeness.
お名前は？
What is your name?
気
ki
[kee]
attention; mind
Spirit or mind; with つける it means paying attention.
車に気をつけてください。
Please watch out for cars.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
つけ
tsuke
[tsoo-KEH]
to pay (attention); to apply
Stem of つける; with 気を it means to pay attention, i.e. be careful.
車に気をつけてください。
Please watch out for cars.
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.
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