How to use いってらっしゃい (いってらっしゃい)
Meaning of いってらっしゃい
The Japanese verb "いってらっしゃい" (いってらっしゃい, itterasshai) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- Go and come back: A casual way to say goodbye to someone leaving home or going out, with an expectation of return.
- Example: 仕事に行くよ。- いってらっしゃい。
- Translation: I'm going to work. - Go and come back.
- Take care / Have a good day: Implies well-wishing for the person leaving, often used in a familial or close setting.
- Example: 学校行ってくるね。- いってらっしゃい。
- Translation: I'm off to school. - Take care.
- See you later / Be careful out there: A blend of farewell and a reminder to be cautious while away.
- Example: 買い物に行ってくる。- いってらっしゃい。
- Translation: I'm going shopping. - See you later, be careful.