Translation of Japanese word "どうぞ" to English
どうぞ
どうぞ
[douzo]
IPA: /doːzo/
Meaning
VerbTo make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.
How to use
どうぞ (douzo) — 'please (go ahead) / here you go'. どうぞ座ってください — Please have a seat. どうぞ、お召し上がりください — Please help yourself.
🇬🇧 English
please / go ahead
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: どうぞ
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): どうぞ
Romaji Transcription: douzo
Example Sentences
どうぞこちらに座ってください。
どうぞ こっちに すわって ください。
Please have a seat over here.
どうぞお名前を教えてください。
どうぞ おなまえを おしえて ください。
Please tell me your name.
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Common phrases
- どうぞ〜てください— Please (go ahead and) ~
Frequency rank: #242 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "どうぞ" mean?▼
The Japanese word "どうぞ" means "please / go ahead" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to encourage the listener to do something.".
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