寂しくなります
sabishiku narimasu
The phrase "I will miss you" is translated into Japanese as 寂しくなります (sabishiku narimasu).
In Japanese, this phrase is used to express the feeling of loneliness that will follow a person's departure, rather than the English concept of "missing" a person's presence.
Which one should you use?
While 寂しくなります focuses on the state of becoming lonely after someone leaves, the phrase 会えなくて寂しいです emphasizes the sadness caused by the inability to meet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form 寂しくなる is used instead of 寂しくなります when speaking to friends or family.
How do you pronounce it?
sabishiku narimasu
Did you know?
- The word 寂しい is closely related to the aesthetic concept of わびさび, which finds beauty in imperfection and solitude.
- The adjective 寂しい is used to describe a 'lonely' or sparse meal when there are not enough side dishes on the table.
- In Japan, instead of saying you will miss someone, people often say また会いましょう, which means 'let's meet again'. This focuses on the future reunion rather than the current sadness of parting.
Examples in context
- あなたが帰ったら、寂しくなります。Anata ga kaettara, sabishiku narimasu.I will miss you when you go home.
- 毎日会えなくなるのは、寂しくなりますね。Mainichi aenaku naru no wa, sabishiku narimasu ne.It will be lonely not being able to see you every day.
- あなたが留学したら、とても寂しくなります。Anata ga ryuugaku shitara, totemo sabishiku narimasu.I will miss you very much if you study abroad.
Example conversation
A woman is moving to another city for a new job.
- 陽太 Yota明日から、もう会えませんね。Ashita kara, mou aemasen ne.From tomorrow, we won't be able to see each other anymore.
- 結衣 Yuiはい、とても寂しくなります。Hai, totemo sabishiku narimasu.Yes, I will miss you very much.
- 陽太 Yota結衣さんも、頑張ってくださいね。Yui-san mo, ganbatte kudasai ne.Please do your best too, Yui.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう。また連絡します。Arigatou. Mata renraku shimasu.Thank you. I will contact you again.
