早く良くなってね
hayaku yokunattene
In Japanese, 'get well soon' is expressed as 早く良くなってね (hayaku yokunattene).
The phrase is used to express hope that someone recovers soon.
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, 早く良くなってね means 'quickly become good, okay?'
Which one should you use?
Use 早く良くなってね for friends or family, but avoid using it with superiors or strangers as it is too casual. For a more formal and polite way to say 'get well soon' to acquaintances, authority figures or individuals older than you, use お大事に. Another informal option for expressing 'I hope you get better soon' is すぐになおるといいね.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
早く良くなってね is a casual expression. For a standard polite way to say 'get well soon' or 'take care of yourself' to others, use お大事に.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the '~te ne' ending, which makes the request sound soft and friendly rather than a command.
How do you pronounce it?
hayaku yokunattene
Did you know?
- The word 'daiji' in お大事に originally referred to something of great value or importance, implying that the listener's health is a precious thing to be protected.
- While 早く良くなってね focuses on the person's recovery, the standard polite version お大事に literally translates to 'please treat [your condition] with care'.
- When someone says お大事に to you, it is culturally polite to simply say 'thank you' rather than providing a detailed explanation of your symptoms.
Examples in context
- おじいさん、お大事にしてください。Grandfather, please take care and get well soon.
- 早く良くなってね。Hayaku yoku natte ne.Get well soon.
- 風邪かな？早く良くなってね。Kaze kana? Hayaku yoku natte ne.Is it a cold? Get well soon.
- 無理しないで、早く良くなってね。Muri shinaide, hayaku yoku natte ne.Don't overdo it, get well soon.
Example conversation
Misaki sends a message to Yota who is sick with a fever.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太くん、熱があるって聞いたよ。Yota-kun, netsu ga aru tte kiita yo.Yota, I heard you have a fever.
- 陽太 Yotaうん、少し体がだるいんだ。Un, sukoshi karada ga darui nda.Yeah, I feel a bit sluggish.
- 美咲 Misakiお大事に。早く良くなってね。Odaiji ni. Hayaku yoku natte ne.Take care. Get well soon.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう、美咲ちゃん。Arigatou, Misaki-chan.Thanks, Misaki.
