How to Say ‘Please take care.’ in Japanese
気をつけて。
ki o tsuke te
[ki o tsuke te]
💬 Usage Tip: [気をつけて] literally means “be careful,” but it often feels like “take care” or “have a safe trip.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a warm phrase often heard when parting. In travel contexts, it gives a kind, personal touch to customer service in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
気
ki
[ki]
care / attention
Literally spirit or attention; in this phrase it means care.
気をつけて帰ってください。
Please go home safely.
を
o
[o]
object marker
Particle marking 気 as the object in the expression.
気をつけて歩いてください。
Please walk carefully.
つけ
tsuke
[tsuke]
attach / take care
Verb stem from つける; here it means to take care or be careful.
足元につけて、ではなく気をつけて進んでください。
Not 'attach to your feet,' but 'be careful' as you proceed.
て
te
[te]
te-form
Te-form ending used in requests and set expressions.
気をつけて、と言いました。
I said, 'Take care.'
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