Formal to Senior
Care · Daily · Support
そろそろお休みのお時間ですよ。今日も一日お疲れ様でした。ゆっくりお休みになってください。 — It's nearly time to rest. You've worked hard all day today. Please get a good rest. (Care · Daily · Support, Formal to Senior, JLPT N4)
You
そろそろお休みのお時間ですよ。今日も一日お疲れ様でした。ゆっくりお休みになってください。
そろそろおやすみのおじかんですよ。きょうもいちにちおつかれさまでした。ゆっくりおやすみになってください。
It's nearly time to rest. You've worked hard all day today. Please get a good rest.
Romaji: Sorosoro oyasumi no ojikan desu yo. Kyou mo ichinichi otsukaresama deshita. Yukkuri oyasumi ni natte kudasai. / Reply Romaji: Un, kyou wa tsukareta wa ne. Oyasumi.
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うん、今日は疲れたわね。おやすみ。
うん、きょうはつかれたわね。おやすみ。
Yes, I am tired today. Good night.
Gesture & etiquette
Speak in a softer, slower voice at bedtime. Ensure the room is at a comfortable temperature and dim the lighting gently. If the senior seems reluctant to rest, offer brief companionship: 「少しそばにいましょうか？」(Shall I stay nearby for a moment?)
Saying 「今日も一日お疲れ様でした」at bedtime acknowledges the senior as an active person with a meaningful day, not a passive care recipient. This reinforces dignity. A calm, slower speaking pace at bedtime naturally signals the transition to rest and supports healthy sleep routines.