How to Say ‘Please have a seat.’ in Japanese
どうぞおかけください。
douzo o kake kudasai
[doh-zoh oh kah-KEH kudasai]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Doctors and staff say this as you enter the consultation room; just sit and wait, there's no need to reply beyond a small nod.
Phrase Breakdown
どうぞ
douzo
[doh-zoh]
please; go ahead
A polite expression meaning "please," "go ahead," or "here you are," depending on context.
こちらへどうぞ。
This way, please.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Makes 荷物 more polite in customer service language.
おを付けると丁寧です。
Adding お makes it polite.
かけ
kake
[kah-KEH]
sit (sit down)
Stem of 掛ける, here meaning to sit down; used politely as おかけください.
こちらにおかけください。
Please have a seat here.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please (do)
Used to make a polite request.
手伝ってください。
Please help me.
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