How do you say "Please come (back)." in Japanese?

"Please come (back)." in Japanese is "来てください。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Please come (back).’ in Japanese

Q: What does "来てください。" mean in English?

"来てください。" means "Please come (back)." in English. Usage tip: In a medical context it often implies “Please come back (for a follow-up).” You can add timing: [一か月後に来てください。]

来てください。

ki te kudasai

[koh (as in KURU) teh koo-dah-sah-ee]

💬 Usage Tip: In a medical context it often implies “Please come back (for a follow-up).” You can add timing: [一か月後に来てください。]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Clinics commonly expect you to return for monitoring, even if you feel fine. Bringing your notes or home readings is appreciated.

Phrase Breakdown

来て

ki te

come (te-form of 来る)

て-form of 来る, used to make requests/instructions with ください.

Example

明日また来てください。

Please come again tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

来

[koh (as in KURU)]

come

From 来る (くる). In 来てください, it becomes a polite request to come (for a visit/checkup).

Example

一か月後に来てください。

Please come in one month.

て

[teh]

te (request form)

Forms the te-form needed for requests: 来てください = please come.

Example

具合が悪くなったらすぐ来てください。

If you feel worse, please come right away.

ください

kudasai

[koo-dah-sah-ee]

please

Polite request expression. Doctors often use it when giving monitoring/follow-up instructions.

Example

毎日記録してください。

Please record it every day.

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