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How do you say "stay cool" in Japanese?
落ち着いて
ochitsui te
In Japanese, "stay cool" is 落ち着いて (ochitsui te).
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Pronunciation
Say oh-CHEE-tsoo-ee-teh, with ochitsuite's middle syllable settling calmly, matching its meaning of staying composed.
Writing and usage
落ち着いて is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 落ち着いて
Ochitsuite literally means 'settle down' — picture a leaf gently settling to the ground, calm and unhurried.
Related words
- its hot today 今日は暑い konnichiha atsui
- its cold today 今日は寒い konnichiha samui
- its raining 雨が降っている ame ga futsu teiru
- its snowing 雪が降っている yuki ga futsu teiru
- its windy 風が強い kaze ga tsuyoi
- its sunny 晴れてる hare teru
- looks like rain 雨が降りそうだ ame ga ori souda
- bring an umbrella 傘を持ってきて kasa wo motsu tekite
- stay warm 暖かくしてね atatakaku shitene
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Questions about 落ち着いて
How do you pronounce 落ち着いて?
Say oh-CHEE-tsoo-ee-teh, with ochitsuite's middle syllable settling calmly, matching its meaning of staying composed.
Is 落ち着いて formal or casual?
落ち着いて is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 落ち着いて written in Japanese?
落ち着いて is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as ochitsui te.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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