Japanese Beautiful Expressions: Ittekimasu, Itterasshai, Tadaima, Okaerinasai
<p>If you are about to leave somewhere, mainly home or the office, a Japanese will say “ittekimasu” to the remaining people. The closest literal translation is “I’ll go and I come back” but a more natural translation would be “see you later”.</p>
<p>People remaining inside the home or the office reply then “itterasshai”. Literally “please go and come back”, the phrase is also close to a “see you later”, “have a good day”, or “take care” but none of those expressions truly express the spirit behind the word.</p>
<p>“Ittekimasu” expresses that “I will be going now but do not worry, I will safely return” while “itterasshai” indicates that “You will be leaving soon but please do come back safely”.</p>
<p><a href="https://medium.com/coto-academy/japanese-beautiful-expressions-ittekimasu-itterasshai-tadaima-okaerinasai-3d0e9e748476"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>