Practice real Japanese for Sleep & Rest — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Sleep & Rest in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
A family member says goodnight as you both head to bed.
もう遅いですね。そろそろ寝ましょうか。おやすみなさい。
Mō osoi desu ne. Sorosoro nemashō ka. Oyasuminasai.
It's late now. Shall we head to bed soon? Goodnight.
Oyasumi — goodnight — "Oyasuminasai" (goodnight) is said before bed; a casual "Oyasumi" is fine with family. "Yukkuri yasunde ne" (rest well) is a warm thing to add.
The family member asks if you're tired after today.
今日はお疲れでしょう。だいぶ疲れましたか。
Kyō wa otsukare deshō. Daibu tsukaremashita ka.
You must be tired today. Are you quite worn out?
The family member asks what time you need to get up tomorrow.
明日は何時に起きますか。
Ashita wa nanji ni okimasu ka.
What time are you getting up tomorrow?
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Sleep & Rest in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for sleep & rest in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Sleep & Rest (就寝・休息) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: もう遅いですね。そろそろ寝ましょうか。おやすみなさい。 (Mō osoi desu ne. Sorosoro nemashō ka. Oyasuminasai.) — "It's late now. Shall we head to bed soon? Goodnight."; 今日はお疲れでしょう。だいぶ疲れましたか。 (Kyō wa otsukare deshō. Daibu tsukaremashita ka.) — "You must be tired today. Are you quite worn out?"; 明日は何時に起きますか。 (Ashita wa nanji ni okimasu ka.) — "What time are you getting up tomorrow?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the sleep & rest scene?
Key phrases include もう遅いですね。そろそろ寝ましょうか。おやすみなさい。 (Mō osoi desu ne. Sorosoro nemashō ka. Oyasuminasai.) — "It's late now. Shall we head to bed soon? Goodnight.". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for sleep & rest in Japan?
Yes — Oyasumi — goodnight. "Oyasuminasai" (goodnight) is said before bed; a casual "Oyasumi" is fine with family. "Yukkuri yasunde ne" (rest well) is a warm thing to add. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the sleep & rest scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.