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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

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