よい空の旅を
yoi sora no tabi o
The English phrase "have a nice flight" is translated into Japanese as よい空の旅を (yoi sora no tabi o).
This phrase is used when someone is departing on a flight, often used by people at the airport or in a more formal setting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into よい (yoi) meaning "good", 空 (sora) meaning "sky".
Which one should you use?
The phrase Sutekina tabi o can be used to convey the meaning of "Have a great trip" in an informal way.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
よい空の旅を is a polite and somewhat poetic way to wish someone a good flight.
How do you pronounce it?
yoi sora no tabi o
Did you know?
- In Japan, instead of wishing someone a good flight, it is much more common to use the phrase お気をつけて (o ki o tsukete), which means 'please be careful' or 'take care'.
- While an English speaker might say 'Have a nice flight' as a casual goodbye, using よい空の旅を (yoi sora no tabi o) in a casual setting can sound surprisingly dramatic, almost like a line from a movie or a novel.
- While よい空の旅を refers to the 'sky', Japanese airlines often use the English word 'flight' transliterated as フライト (furaito) in official announcements and signage.
Examples in context
- どうぞ、よい空の旅を。douzo, yoi sora no tabi o.Please, have a pleasant flight.
- 皆様、よい空の旅を。minasama, yoi sora no tabi o.Have a nice flight, everyone.
Example conversation
A man is leaving for a business trip at the airport.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔さん、いってらっしゃい。Hiroto-san, itterasshai.Hiroto, see you later.
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、行ってくるね。un, ittekuru ne.Yeah, I'm off.
- 美咲 Misakiよい空の旅を。yoi sora no tabi o.Have a nice flight.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとう、美咲。arigatou, Misaki.Thanks, Misaki.
