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How to Say ‘Please enjoy it’ in Japanese

召し上がってください

meshiagatsu te kudasai

[meh-shee-ah-GAHT te kudasai]

💬 Usage Tip: 召し上がる (meshiagaru) is a respectful verb for "eat" or "drink" that you use only about other people's eating. About yourself, plain 食べる or the humble いただく is used instead.

Phrase Breakdown

召し上がって

meshiagatsu te

eat (honorific)

The te-form of 召し上がる, the respectful verb for eating. The small っ is a short pause: me-shi-a-ga-t-te.

Example

どうぞ召し上がって。

Please, go ahead and eat.

Words in this phrase

召し上がっ

meshiagatsu

[meh-shee-ah-GAHT]

eat; drink (honorific)

Respectful verb for others eating or drinking, in te-form stem.

Example

どうぞ召し上がってください。

Please help yourself.

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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