How to Say ‘This way, please.’ in Japanese
こちらへどうぞ。
kochira e douzo
[koh-chee-rah eh doh-zoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [どうぞ] often softens an instruction or invitation, so [こちらへどうぞ] is more like "right this way" than a direct command. [こちら] is a polite way to say "this way/here" instead of the plainer [こっち].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff use this all the time to guide passengers, customers, or visitors. It sounds polite and service-minded.
Phrase Breakdown
こちら
kochira
[koh-chee-rah]
this way; here
A polite word meaning "this way" or "here," often used when guiding someone.
こちらに来てください。
Please come this way.
へ
e
[eh]
toward; to
A particle indicating direction, often pronounced like え.
こちらへお進みください。
Please proceed this way.
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.
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