How do you say "Please be careful." in Japanese?

"Please be careful." in Japanese is "気をつけてください。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Please be careful.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "気をつけてください。" mean in English?

"気をつけてください。" means "Please be careful." in English. Usage tip: [〜てください] is a useful pattern for polite requests: take the action and add [ください]. You can reuse it with other verbs too, like [待ってください] ("please wait") or [見てください] ("please look").

気をつけてください。

ki o tsuke te kudasai

[kee oh tsoo-keh teh koo-dah-sai]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜てください] is a useful pattern for polite requests: take the action and add [ください]. You can reuse it with other verbs too, like [待ってください] ("please wait") or [見てください] ("please look").

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is polite and common for staff to say when giving safety advice, directions, or parting words. It sounds caring rather than harsh, especially in travel situations.

Phrase Breakdown

気

[kee]

care; attention

A word meaning attention or caution, often used in safety expressions.

Example

気をつけてください。

Please be careful.

を

[oh]

object marker

A particle marking the object of the action in the phrase.

Example

気をつけてください。

Please be careful.

つけ

tsuke

[tsoo-keh]

attach; take

Here it is part of the expression 気をつける, meaning to pay attention or be careful.

Example

足元につけてください。

Please pay attention to your step.

て

[teh]

and; te-form ending

A te-form ending used to connect to the next part of the expression.

Example

気をつけてください。

Please be careful.

ください

kudasai

[koo-dah-sai]

please

A polite word used when making requests.

Example

気をつけてください。

Please be careful.

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