Japanese word

元気でね

Pronunciation

Romajigenkidene

Meaning

  • interjectiontake care

Example

別れ際に、元気でねと言います。waka re giwa ni gen ki de ne to i i ma su

I say "Take care" when saying goodbye.

Illustration for 元気でね (take care)

More examples

遠くへ引っ越す友達に、元気でねと伝えました。tō ku e hi kko su tomo dachi ni gen ki de ne to tsuta e ma shi ta

I told my friend who was moving away, "Take care."

Core concept

Carries a friendly hope that the other person will remain well after parting.

Common phrases

  • どうか元気でねdō ka gen ki de ne

    Please take care

Similar words

ごきげんようgokigenyō: A formal greeting or farewell that conveys a courteous wish for the other person's well-being.
またねmatane: A casual parting expression that suggests the speakers will meet again.
じゃあねjāne: A casual parting expression used in everyday conversation.
さようならsayōnara: A conventional parting expression with no specific promise of another meeting.

Definition in Japanese

別れの場面で、相手の健康や無事を願ってかけるくだけた言葉。waka re no ba men de ai te no ken kō ya bu ji o nega tte ka ke ru ku da ke ta koto ba

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 元気 (genki, "well-being") joins 元 (gen, "origin") and 気 (ki, "spirit"); its form with で (de, "being") and ね (ne, "shared feeling") expresses a gentle wish.

Usage tips

  • For JLPT learners, 元気でね (genki de ne) is useful as a familiar casual farewell, whereas お元気で (ogenki de) is more suitable in a polite exchange.

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