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How to Say ‘Please tap here.’ in Japanese

こちらにタッチしてください。

kochira ni tatchi shi te kudasai

[koh-chee-rah ni tah-chee shee te kudasai]

Phrase Breakdown

こちらに

kochira ni

here / on this

Pronounced 'kochira ni'. 'Kochira' is the polite word for 'here'.

Example

こちらにお名前をどうぞ。

Please write your name here.

Words in this phrase

こちら

kochira

[koh-chee-rah]

this; this one; here

A polite demonstrative used when presenting something nearby.

Example

在留カードはこちらです。

Here is the residence card.

に

[ni]

Used as a particle indicating direction or transition.

Example

彼に会いたい。

I want to meet him.

タッチしてください。

tatchi shi te kudasai

please touch / tap

Pronounced 'tatchi shite kudasai'. Pause at the small ッ before 'chi'.

Example

画面にタッチしてください。

Please tap the screen.

Words in this phrase

タッチ

tatchi

[tah-chee]

tap (contactless tap)

Loanword used for contactless payment; often heard as タッチで or タッチしてください.

Example

タッチで支払います。

I’ll pay by tapping (contactless).

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

て

[te]

te-form ending

Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.

Example

ドアが開いて、入ります。

The door opens, and then I go in.

ください

kudasai

[kudasai]

please (do)

Used to make a polite request.

Example

手伝ってください。

Please help me.

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