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Suteki-na Ichi-nichi wo osugoshi kuda-sai.

English translation: Have a nice day.

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Japanese term or phrase:Suteki-na Ichi-nichi wo osugoshi kuda-sai.
English translation:Have a nice day.

17:48 May 30, 2008
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: Suteki-na Ichi-nichi wo osugoshi kuda-sai.
Simple closing from a letter I received.
Jeff
Have a nice day.
Explanation:
Here's the breakdown, just in case:
Suteki-na: nice
Ichi-nichi: (a) day
wo: (particle)
osugoshi: spend, enjoy
kuda-sai: please
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Shannon Morales
United States
Local time: 10:23
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5 +5Have a nice day.
Shannon Morales


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Have a nice day.


Explanation:
Here's the breakdown, just in case:
Suteki-na: nice
Ichi-nichi: (a) day
wo: (particle)
osugoshi: spend, enjoy
kuda-sai: please

Shannon Morales
United States
Local time: 10:23
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kanako Fujiwara: Yup. But this is a 敬語 (respectful) expression. It reminds me of an esthetician speaking to a client, or a TV announcer addressing to his/her audience.
3 hrs
agree  Will Matter: Yes. The use of "o" in front of "sugoshi" and the use of "kudasai" make this respect language (keigo). However, your answer is correct.
9 hrs
agree  KathyT
11 hrs
agree  nordlys75: I agree to the comments above. We hardly use the phrases like that in casual conversation in Japanese.
20 hrs
agree  AniseK
2 days 6 hrs
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