っていらっしゃい

itte irasshai
Polite Common N5 expression

Translations

1. take care
2. have a good day

Notes

This expression is commonly used in Japanese households when someone is leaving the house. It conveys a sense of care and well-wishing, similar to saying 'take care' or 'have a good day' in English.

Examples

はは仕事しごとくときに「っていらっしゃい」といます。

Haha ga shigoto ni iku toki ni 'itte irasshai' to iimasu.

I say 'take care' when my mother goes to work.

友達ともだち旅行りょこう出発しゅっぱつするときに「っていらっしゃい」といました。

Tomodachi ga ryokou ni shuppatsu suru toki ni 'itte irasshai' to iimashita.

I said 'have a good trip' when my friend left for a trip.

かれいえるときに「っていらっしゃい」といました。

Kare ga ie o deru toki ni 'itte irasshai' to iimashita.

I said 'take care' when he left the house.