“Have a nice day” in Japanese is 良い一日を (よいいちにちを), pronounced yoi ichinichi o.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 7 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
A translation of the English phrase, used more in writing and by service staff than in conversation. Japanese usually prefers いってらっしゃい or 気をつけて.
Example sentences
- 良い一日をお過ごしください。よいいちにちをおすごしください。Have a nice day. (polite, written)
- いってらっしゃい！いってらっしゃい！Have a good day! (to someone leaving)
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いい夢をSweet dreamsお大事にGet well soon心配しないでDon't worryよかったですねThat's greatすごいですねThat's amazing嬉しいですI'm happy楽しみですI'm excited楽しかったですIt was fun
FAQ
How do you say Have a nice day in Japanese?
Have a nice day in Japanese is 良い一日を (よいいちにちを), pronounced “yoi ichinichi o”.
How do you write Have a nice day in Japanese?
It's written 良い一日を with kanji, or よいいちにちを in hiragana. Both are read yoi ichinichi o.