Easing someone up
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 43 of 71Feelings and empathy
Lets you tell someone to relax, slow down or stop overthinking.
- ki ni shisugi da yoyou're overthinking it
- kiraku ni ikoutake it easy; don't stress
- yukkuri de ii yotake your time; no rush
- ochitsuitecalm down; take it easy
- aseranakute ii yono rush; take your time
Mix-ups yukkuri de ii yo and aseranakute ii yo mean the same, and ochitsuite can sound like a scolding.
ki ni shisugi da yo
polite ki ni shisugi desu yo
you're overthinking it
Tells someone who's worrying that it's not as big a deal as they think.
From ki ni suru (to worry about) plus -sugi (too much); 'ki ni shinaide' is 'don't worry about it'.
daremo mitenai tte. ki ni shisugi da yo.
Nobody's looking. You're overthinking it.
誰も見てないって。気にしすぎだよ。
sonna koto nai desu yo. ki ni shisugi desu.
That's not true. You're overthinking it.
そんなことないですよ。気にしすぎです。
Written 気にしすぎだよ · きにしすぎだよ · 気にしすぎですよWho you say it and hear itHeard 9× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
kiraku ni ikou
polite kiraku ni ikimashou
take it easy; don't stress
Encourages someone, or yourself, to relax about a task or situation.
Kiraku = carefree; 'kiraku ni ne' is a shorter, softer version.
shippai shite mo ii kara, kiraku ni ikou.
It's fine if it goes wrong, so let's take it easy.
失敗してもいいから、気楽にいこう。
hajimete desu kara, kiraku ni ikimashou.
It's the first time, so let's keep it relaxed.
初めてですから、気楽にいきましょう。
Written 気楽にいこう · きらくにいこう · 気楽にいきましょうWho you say itHeard 130× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
yukkuri de ii yo
polite yukkuri de ii desu yo
take your time; no rush
Said to someone hurrying for your sake; people often say it when you're searching for words.
To ask someone to slow down: mou sukoshi yukkuri hanashite kudasai.
isoganakute ii kara, yukkuri de ii yo.
You don't have to hurry. Take your time.
急がなくていいから、ゆっくりでいいよ。
daijoubu desu yo, yukkuri de ii desu yo.
It's all right, take your time.
大丈夫ですよ、ゆっくりでいいですよ。
Written ゆっくりでいいよ · ゆっくりでいいですよWho you say it and hear itHeard 21× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
ochitsuite
polite ochitsuite kudasai
calm down; take it easy
Said to someone panicking, angry or rushing; soothing when said softly, sharp when shouted.
Ochitsuita describes a calm person or a quiet, relaxed place.
chotto ochitsuite. yukkuri hanashite.
Calm down a bit. Talk slowly.
ちょっと落ち着いて。ゆっくり話して。
daijoubu desu kara, ochitsuite kudasai.
It's okay, so please calm down.
大丈夫ですから、落ち着いてください。
Written 落ち着いて · おちついて · 落ち着いてくださいWho you say it and hear itHeard 1659× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
aseranakute ii yo
polite aseranakute ii desu yo
no rush; take your time
Reassures someone who is hurrying or panicking.
Built from aseru (to panic, rush) plus -nakute ii (you don't have to).
jikan aru kara, aseranakute ii yo.
We've got time, no need to rush.
時間あるから、焦らなくていいよ。
jikan wa arimasu kara, aseranakute ii desu yo.
There's time, so no need to rush.
時間はありますから、焦らなくていいですよ。
Written 焦らなくていいよ · あせらなくていいよ · 焦らなくていいですよWho you say itHeard 4× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles