How to Say ‘I'd love to go.’ in Japanese
ぜひ行きたいです。
zehi iki tai desu
[zehi ee-kee tie dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Adding ぜひ signals real enthusiasm. A plain 行きたいです can sound lukewarm, so this is the warm way to accept an invitation.
Phrase Breakdown
ぜひ
zehi
[zehi]
definitely; by all means
A friendly and encouraging word used to strongly invite, recommend, or express eagerness in conversation.
会社の文化について、ぜひ教えてください。
Please definitely tell me about the company culture.
行き
iki
[ee-kee]
go (stem)
The stem of 行く, used to form polite verb expressions like past tense.
朝早く行きました。
I went early in the morning.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to (do)
Expresses the speaker’s desire. Can sound strong/clear, good for honest relationship talk.
あなたとこれからも一緒にいたいし、真剣に付き合いたい。
I want to be with you from now on, and I want to date seriously.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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