How to Say ‘Please eat it.’ in Japanese
お召し上がりください。
o meshiagari kudasai
[oh meshiagari koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: Wrapping the verb as お + verb + ください makes a very polite request. お待ちください "please wait" follows the same pattern.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix (polite)
Adds politeness/respect. Often used in set polite phrases from staff to parents/students.
どうぞお大事にお過ごしください。
Please take care and rest.
召し上がり
meshiagari
[meshiagari]
eating; drinking (honorific)
A respectful expression for eating or drinking, used by staff toward customers.
こちらでお召し上がりですか。
Will you have it here?
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (polite request)
Polite request word used after て-form verbs: 〜てください = “please do ….” Softer than commands, good with neighbors.
9時からは音を小さくしてください。
From 9 o’clock, please keep the sound low.
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