Japanese Equivalent to "Take Care" (Coronavirus)

Japanese Language Questions
#1

Hi everyone,

During these crazy times of coronavirus, I’ve often been telling people to “take care” or “take care of yourself” or “be safe.” What would I say in Japanese that would be equivalent to that? Maybe “体に気をつけて”? Thanks.

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#2

お大事だいじに :slightly_smiling_face:

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#3

That’s what I’d use too! :+1:

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#4

As I understand it, お大事だいじに might be closer to “get well soon” – i.e., more often said to someone who’s already sick.

One can use お元気genkiで instead to say “take care of your self” (please stay healthy).

No?

#5

I like to use

いっぱい飲んでね。コロナ殺せ！

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#6

There are people who aren’t sick?

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#7

Would appear that it fits

#8

「お大事に」can be used “preventatively” and is basically a catch-all for health-related well-wishing.

「気を付けて」is used before undertaking a specific action (including routine travel), and is more about taking care around/dealing with external factors.

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