N5 · Phrase guide
Odaiji Ni — When Someone Is Sick
お大事に
おだいじに
Take care / get well
Nuance
Wishes recovery, not effort. お大事にしてください adds polite distance for colleagues and clients.
Cultural note
Sent in LINE messages with short updates expected later. Visiting with omiyage is common for close friends.
Examples
お大事にしてください。
Please take care of yourself.
Email to sick colleague
お大事に！
Get well soon!
Text to a friend
Common mistakes
- Saying 頑張って to someone with fever
- Using お疲れ様 to someone resting at home sick