Friendly to Senior
Care · Greeting
今日もお疲れ様でした。ゆっくり休んでくださいね。 — You worked hard today too. Please get some good rest. (Care · Greeting, Friendly to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
今日もお疲れ様でした。ゆっくり休んでくださいね。
きょうもおつかれさまでした。ゆっくりやすんでくださいね。
You worked hard today too. Please get some good rest.
Romaji: Kyou mo o-tsukare sama deshita. Yukkuri yasunde kudasai ne. / Reply Romaji: Arigatou. Anata mo ki wo tsukete ne.
Reply
ありがとう。あなたも気をつけてね。
ありがとう。あなたもきをつけてね。
Thank you. You take care too.
Gesture & etiquette
Make gentle eye contact and give a small bow. If departing for the day, linger a moment at the doorway rather than rushing out — a brief, warm farewell is remembered and valued.
「お疲れ様でした」acknowledges the daily effort of living — meaningful for seniors who may feel their contributions go unrecognized. The added 「ゆっくり休んで」shows care for their physical wellbeing. The particle 「ね」at the end softens the phrase into a warm wish.