Translation guide
An interjection used to express encouragement, impatience, disbelief, or to urge someone to hurry up or join you. Japanese equivalents vary widely by context and tone.
Cheering someone on, like 'You can do it!' or 'Go for it!'
The most common way to encourage someone. Literally 'do your best'. Casual.
Come on! Just a little more.
Borrowed from English 'fight'. Used as a casual cheer, especially in sports or among friends.
Come on! You can win!
Very casual, energetic cheer, like 'Go go!' Often used in sports or lively settings.
Come on! Keep it up!
Impatiently telling someone to move faster, like 'Hurry up!'
Direct and common. Can sound blunt or impatient. Often repeated: 早く早く.
Come on! We'll be late.
Slightly softer than 早く. Means 'hurry up' but can be used in more polite contexts.
Come on! The bus is coming.
Used to urge someone along, like 'Come on, come on'. Can sound a bit theatrical or playful.
Encouraging someone to come along or participate, like 'Come on, let's go!'
Casual invitation meaning 'Let's go'. Often used with よ for emphasis.
Come on, let's go! It'll be fun.
An interjection to prompt action, like 'Come on then' or 'Here we go'. Often used before starting something.
Warm, inviting 'Come here' or 'Come along'. Often used with children or close friends.
Reacting to something ridiculous or frustrating, like 'Oh, come on!' or 'You've got to be kidding.'
Literally 'a little', but used as an interjection to express exasperation. Tone is key.
Come on, is that true?
Means 'lie' or 'no way'. Used to express disbelief, like 'You're kidding!'
Literally 'stop it', used when annoyed or fed up, like 'Oh, come on, give me a break.'
Come on, I'm already tired.
Playfully inviting someone, like 'Come on, don't be shy' or 'Come here' in a flirty way.
Japanese equivalents of 'come on' are highly context-dependent. Using the wrong phrase can sound rude, overly familiar, or unnatural. Pay attention to the relationship and situation.
早く (hayaku) is more direct and can sound impatient or scolding. 急いで (isoide) is slightly more polite and can be used in requests. For example, 早くして！ is 'Hurry up!' while 急いでください is 'Please hurry.'
Come on, let's hurry.
Come on, let's begin.
Come on, let's play together.
Come on! Is that even possible?