How to Say ‘Go ahead.’ in Japanese
どうぞ。
douzo
[doh-zoh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: A recruiter says this to invite you to start asking. It's also what you'd hear when someone offers you a seat or hands you something.
Phrase Breakdown
どうぞ
douzo
[doh-zoh]
please; go ahead
Used to invite someone to do something, such as sit down or proceed.
空いている席なら、どうぞとやさしく言えます。
If the seat is free, you can gently say, “Please, go ahead.”
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