おはようとおやすみ
ohayou to oyasumi
The Japanese phrase for "good morning and good night" is おはようとおやすみ (ohayou to oyasumi).
These are common greetings used when waking up and when going to sleep.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase oyasumi can be made more polite by adding nasai to the end, resulting in おやすみなさい.
How do you pronounce it?
ohayou to oyasumi
Did you know?
- In the Japanese entertainment and service industries, coworkers often say おはよう to each other regardless of the time, even at midnight.
- The concept of 'good night' in Japanese is deeply tied to the idea of 'taking a rest' rather than the quality of the night itself. This differs from the English focus on the nighttime period.
- The 'nasai' in おやすみなさい comes from a verb that means 'to do' or 'to command', making the phrase a gentle, polite imperative to rest.
Examples in context
- おはようとおやすみを使い分けましょう。Ohayou to oyasumi o tsukaiwake shimashou.Let's use good morning and good night appropriately.
Example conversation
A mother and son are talking in their living room in the morning.
- 陽葵 Himari陽葵：蓮、おはようとおやすみは言えた？Ren, ohayou to oyasumi wa ieta?Ren, did you say good morning and good night?
- 蓮 Ren蓮：うん、ちゃんと言えたよ。Un, chanto ieta yo.Yeah, I said them properly.
- 陽葵 Himari陽葵：えらいね、蓮。Erai ne, Ren.That's great, Ren.
- 蓮 Ren蓮：明日も頑張るよ。Ashita mo ganbaru yo.I'll do my best tomorrow too.
