How to Say ‘Please, come in.’ in Japanese
どうぞ、お上がりください。
douzo o agari kudasai
[douzo o agari kudasai]
💬 Usage Tip: Combining [どうぞ] adds politeness.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Commonly used to welcome someone into a traditional home.
Phrase Breakdown
どうぞ
douzo
[douzo]
Please
An expression used to offer something politely.
どうぞ、お上がりください。
Please, come in.
お上がりください
o agari kudasai
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Added to words to show respect or politeness.
どうぞ、お上がりください。
Please, come in.
上がり
agari
[agari]
to enter
A verb meaning to ascend or enter, often used in the context of entering a home.
どうぞ、お上がりください。
Please, come in.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please
A polite form used to kindly request something.
どうぞ、お上がりください。
Please, come in.
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