🦅 Project Eagle
N5
おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai)
おやすみなさい

Good night

💡 Nuance & Usage: A polite farewell greeting used in the evening, especially when someone is going to bed or when parting ways late at night. A more casual version, おやすみ (oyasumi), is used among close friends and family.

📝 Example Sentences

父に「おやすみなさい」と言ってから寝ました。
I said "Good night" to my father before going to bed.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "おやすみなさい"!

夜、寝る前に家族に_______と言います。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「夜、寝る前」に言う挨拶は「おやすみなさい」です。
English: The greeting said 'at night, before sleeping' is 'Good night'.
🦅

Want to pass the JLPT exam?

Project Eagle analyzes your personal weaknesses using advanced AI. Practice thousands of N5 to N1 questions completely for free!