How to Say ‘Please enjoy them soon.’ in Japanese
お早めにお召し上がりください。
o hayame ni o meshiagari kudasai
[o hah-yah-meh nee oh meshiagari koo-dah-sigh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is printed on many sweets packages. Saying it when you give a fresh treat politely signals that it won't keep long.
Phrase Breakdown
お早めに
o hayame ni
as soon as possible
This is a polite form of 早めに (hayame ni), 'early'. Pause lightly after it before the next part.
お早めにお越しください。
Please come early.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
A prefix added to words to show respect.
お邪魔します、おじゃまします。
Excuse me for disturbing.
早め
hayame
[hah-yah-meh]
early; ahead of time
Used to say something should be done sooner than usual, such as contacting a restaurant before a cancellation deadline.
キャンセルするなら早めにお店へ連絡してください。
If you need to cancel, please contact the restaurant early.
に
ni
[nee]
(adverbial ending)
Turns 早め into an adverb: 'early, soon'.
早めに来てください。
Please come early.
お召し上がりください。
o meshiagari kudasai
please eat (it)
This is the honorific request form of 'eat'. Together with the first part, it's the classic phrase on fresh food: 'please eat it soon'.
温かいうちにお召し上がりください。
Please eat it while it's warm.
Words in this phrase
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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