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How do you say "stay cool" in Japanese?

落ち着いて

ochitsui te

Phrase Kanji

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.

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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.

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