皆さん、おやすみなさい
minasan, oyasuminasai
The English phrase 'good night everyone' is translated into Japanese as 皆さん、おやすみなさい (minasan, oyasuminasai).
This phrase is used specifically when someone is actually going to sleep or when the conversation is ending for the night. It is not a greeting used when arriving at a place in the evening.
Which one should you use?
The phrase 皆さん、お休みください means 'Please have a good rest, everyone.'
How do you pronounce it?
minasan, oyasuminasai
Did you know?
- The 'nasai' part of おやすみなさい functions as a polite imperative, essentially turning the phrase into a gentle command to 'please rest'.
- The prefix お in おやすみ is an honorific used to show respect to the person being addressed. Removing it would make the phrase sound unnaturally blunt or rude in most contexts.
- The word 皆さん (minasan) can be replaced with 皆様 (minasama) to make the entire phrase sound much more elegant and formal, often used in broadcasts or professional settings.
Examples in context
- 皆さん、おやすみなさい。Minasan, oyasuminasai.Good night, everyone.
- あ、皆さん、おやすみなさい！A, minasan, oyasuminasai!Ah, good night, everyone!
- それでは、皆さん、おやすみなさい。Soredewa, minasan, oyasuminasai.Well then, good night, everyone.
Example conversation
A group of friends is finishing a late-night video call.
- 健太 Kentaそろそろ寝ますね。皆さん、おやすみなさい。Sorosoro nemasu ne. Minasan, oyasuminasai.I'm going to sleep soon. Good night, everyone.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さんも、おやすみなさい。Kenta-san mo, oyasuminasai.Good night to you too, Kenta.
- 健太 Kentaまた明日！Mata ashita!See you tomorrow!
- 美咲 Misakiはい、また明日ね。Hai, mata ashita ne.Yes, see you tomorrow.
