🇯🇵 Japanese phrases

How to say “Good night” in Japanese

おやすみなさい

oyasumi nasai

Literally: please restneutral

Said when going to bed or parting late at night. It is not used as a general evening greeting; for that, use こんばんは.

Other ways to say it

JapanesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
おやすみoyasuminightCasual, family, friends, partners

In a sentence

もう寝るね。おやすみなさい。

Mō neru ne. Oyasumi nasai.

I'm going to bed now. Good night.

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