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How to Say ‘Please take this, if you'd like.’ in Japanese

これ、よかったらどうぞ。

kore yokatsu tara douzo

[koh-reh yokat tah-rah doh-zoh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: New residents often bring a small gift when introducing themselves, such as towels, sweets, or garbage bags. They hand it over with this phrase, and the gift is meant to be modest so the neighbor doesn't feel obliged.

Phrase Breakdown

これ、よかったら

kore yokatsu tara

this, if you'd like

これ means 'this'. よかったら means 'if it's okay with you', a soft way to offer something. Pause on the small っ.

Example

これ、よかったら使ってください。

Please use this if you'd like.

Words in this phrase

これ

kore

[koh-reh]

this

This thing; used to point to something near the speaker, such as money or an item.

Example

これで払います。

I will pay with this.

よかっ

yokatsu

[yokat]

if it's good; if you'd like

Part of a casual-soft invitation phrase meaning 'if that sounds good to you.'

Example

よかったら、一緒に行きませんか。

If you'd like, shall we go together?

たら

tara

[tah-rah]

Conditional ending that helps make the phrase a polite invitation.

Example

よかったら来てください。

If you'd like, please come.

どうぞ。

douzo

please (take it) / here you go

Used when offering or handing something to someone. Stretch the 'dou' a little: 'doo-zo'.

Example

お茶をどうぞ。

Please have some tea.

Words in this phrase

どうぞ

douzo

[doh-zoh]

here you are; go ahead

A polite expression used when handing something over or inviting someone to proceed.

Example

レシートです。どうぞ。

Here is your receipt. Here you are.

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