おやすみ
oyasumi
The English phrase "goodnight to your crush" can be expressed in Japanese as おやすみ (oyasumi).
おやすみ is a casual and friendly way to say goodnight. When using text messaging or apps like LINE, it is very common to add emojis or stickers to おやすみ to make your message feel warmer and more affectionate toward your crush.
Which one should you use?
While おやすみ is the standard casual way to say goodnight, using the more polite form おやすみなさい can sometimes create a sense of distance or formality between you and your crush.
How do you pronounce it?
oyasumi
Did you know?
- In some romantic contexts, instead of saying おやすみ, a person might use the phrase 夢で会おうね which translates to 'let's meet in our dreams'.
- In Japanese texting culture, adding a small wavy line or 〜 to the end of おやすみ can make the phrase feel much more playful and flirtatious rather than just a simple farewell.
- If a crush responds with おやすみ and a heart emoji, it is often seen as a strong hint of mutual interest because Japanese romantic communication is typically very indirect.
Examples in context
- おやすみ。Oyasumi.Goodnight.
- また明日、おやすみ。Mata ashita, oyasumi.See you tomorrow, goodnight.
- やっと寝るね。おやすみ。Yatto neru ne. Oyasumi.I'm finally going to sleep. Goodnight.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are texting each other late at night.
- 健太 Kentaそろそろ寝るね。Sorosoro neru ne.I'm going to sleep soon.
- 美咲 Misakiうん、おやすみ、健太くん。Un, oyasumi, Kenta-kun.Yeah, goodnight, Kenta.
- 健太 Kenta美咲ちゃんもおやすみ。Misaki-chan mo oyasumi.Goodnight to you too, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misakiまた明日ね。Mata ashita ne.See you tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry おやすみ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
