おやすみ、愛してるよ
oyasumi, aishiteru yo
The English phrase "good night, love you" is translated into Japanese as おやすみ、愛してるよ (oyasumi, aishiteru yo).
This phrase is used to say goodbye and express affection to a partner or family member before sleeping.
Which one should you use?
The phrase おやすみ、愛してるよ includes the particle よ at the end, whereas おやすみ、愛してる is an informal version that removes this particle.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase おやすみ、愛してるよ is informal. For a formal version, one would use おやすみなさい、愛しています, though expressing direct romantic love in this formal way is rare in casual settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase おやすみ、愛してるよ, the particle よ at the end of aishiteru yo is used to add emphasis or to convey a sense of warmth and certainty to the statement. The addition of よ at the end of おやすみ、愛してるよ emphasizes a sense of intimacy and familiarity.
How do you pronounce it?
oyasumi, aishiteru yo
Did you know?
- Japanese has several words for 'love', and 愛 is often reserved for profound, selfless love, while 恋 is used for the passionate, longing love felt during the early stages of romance.
- In many Japanese households, rather than saying 'I love you' before bed, family members often express affection through the phrase ゆっくり休んでね (yukkuri yasunde ne), meaning 'rest deeply/comfortably'.
- The word for 'night' in おやすみ (oyasumi) comes from the verb 'yasumu', which means to rest or take a break, making the phrase literally mean 'have a rest'.
Examples in context
- おやすみなさい、愛しています。明日もたくさん笑ってね。Good night, I love you. Have lots of laughs tomorrow too.
- おやすみ、愛してるよ。いつも君を大切に思っているよ。Good night, I love you. I always cherish you.
- おやすみ、愛してるよ。Oyasumi, aishiteru yo.Good night, love you.
- 今日も一日ありがとう。おやすみ、愛してるよ。Kyou mo ichinichi arigatou. Oyasumi, aishiteru yo.Thanks for everything today. Good night, love you.
- 夢の中で会おうね。おやすみ、愛してるよ。Yume no naka de aou ne. Oyasumi, aishiteru yo.Let's meet in our dreams. Good night, love you.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye over a video call before bed.
- 美咲 Misakiそろそろ寝るね。おやすみ、愛してるよ。Sorosoro neru ne. Oyasumi, aishiteru yo.I'm going to sleep soon. Good night, love you.
- 大翔 Hiroto僕もすぐ寝るよ。おやすみ、美咲。Boku mo sugu neru yo. Oyasumi, Misaki.I'll sleep soon too. Good night, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misaki明日も早いから、またね。Ashita mo hayai kara, mata ne.I have an early start tomorrow, so see you.
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、ゆっくり休んで。おやすみ。Un, yukkuri yasunde. Oyasumi.Yeah, get some good rest. Good night.
