Japanese dictionary
How to say "Good night" in Japanese
おやすみなさいおやすみなさい · oyasuminasai
"Good night" in Japanese is おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai). With family and friends, おやすみ (oyasumi) is common.
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Ways to say "Good night" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| おやすみなさいおやすみなさい · oyasuminasai | Good night (polite). |
| おやすみおやすみ · oyasumi | Good night (casual). |
| お疲れさまでしたおつかれさまでした · otsukaresama deshita | Good night (to coworkers when leaving work). |
How to use it
When leaving the office at night, coworkers say お疲れさまでした rather than おやすみなさい.
おやすみなさい literally means "please rest."
Example sentences
- おやすみなさい。Oyasuminasai.Good night.
- おやすみ。また明日ね。Oyasumi. Mata ashita ne.Night. See you tomorrow.
- お疲れさまでした。お先に失礼します。Otsukaresama deshita. O-saki ni shitsurei shimasu.Good night, everyone. I'm heading out.
- 子どもにおやすみと言いました。Kodomo ni oyasumi to iimashita.I said good night to my child.
- もう遅いので、おやすみなさい。Mō osoi node, oyasuminasai.It's late, so good night.
- ゆっくり休んでください。おやすみなさい。Yukkuri yasunde kudasai. Oyasuminasai.Get some good rest. Good night.
Questions
What do you say to coworkers when leaving at night?
Say お疲れさまでした (otsukaresama deshita) or お先に失礼します. おやすみなさい sounds too personal at work.
What does おやすみなさい literally mean?
It comes from 休む (yasumu, to rest), so it means "please rest."
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