How to Say ‘Please cross.’ in Japanese
渡ってください。
watatsu te kudasai
[wah-tah-tt teh koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite instruction. Often you’ll hear the object too: [信号を渡ってください。]
🇯🇵 In Japan: People may specify which crossing by counting lights: “cross at the second traffic light.”
Phrase Breakdown
渡っ
watatsu
[wah-tah-tt]
cross (te-form stem)
First part of a polite request meaning “please cross.” Often used when guiding someone to a station.
次の信号を渡ってください。
Please cross at the next traffic light.
て
te
[teh]
-te form ending
Completes 渡って, which then connects to ください to form a request.
信号を渡ってください。
Please cross at the traffic light.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (do)
Makes the instruction polite, appropriate for speaking to strangers when giving directions.
信号を渡ってください。
Please cross at the traffic light.
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