Japanese Equivalent to "Take Care" (Coronavirus)

[kentaro2046]

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.

[Belthazar]

お大事だいじに

[RachelG]

That’s what I’d use too!

[peekay]

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?

[American_Saikou]

I like to use

いっぱい飲んでね。コロナ殺せ！

[Leebo]

@peekay

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 .

There are people who aren’t sick?

[jerseytom]

@peekay

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 .

Weblio和英辞書 -「お大事に」の英語・英語例文・英語表現

Would appear that it fits

[iansacks]

「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.