おやすみ
oyasumicasual
In anime, "good night" is おやすみ (oyasumi) between friends and family. The polite form is おやすみなさい (oyasumi nasai). It is also called いい夢を (ii yume o).
Meaning: farewell before sleep (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| おやすみ | oyasumi | casual |
| おやすみなさい | oyasumi nasai | polite |
| いい夢を | ii yume o | warm, sweet dreams |
おやすみ (oyasumi) is said before going to bed or when ending an evening call. A kinder wish is いい夢を (ii yume o), meaning "sweet dreams".
Which one should you use?
This phrase is only for parting at night or before sleep. For meeting someone in the evening, anime characters say こんばんは (konbanwa).
Did you know?
- The word おやすみ (oyasumi) comes from the verb 休む (yasumu), "to rest".
Examples in context
- おやすみ、また明日。Oyasumi, mata ashita.Good night, see you tomorrow.
- おやすみなさい。Oyasumi nasai.Good night.
- いい夢を。Ii yume o.Sweet dreams.
Example conversation
Mother and daughter Nao say good night in their home.
- Motherもう寝なさい。Mō nenasai.Go to bed now.
- Naoはーい。おやすみ、お母さん。Hāi. Oyasumi, okāsan.Okay. Good night, mom.
- Motherおやすみ。Oyasumi.Good night.
