How to Say ‘Please come / visit’ in Japanese
お越しください
o koshi kudasai
[oh koh-shee koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: [お越しください] is a polite way to say "please come," using a more formal verb than everyday [来てください]. You will often hear it from staff inviting customers.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
The prefix お adds politeness to 越し in this respectful invitation.
どうぞお越しください。
Please come.
越し
koshi
[koh-shee]
come
From 越す / お越しになる, a respectful way to say come.
ご予約の時間にお越しください。
Please come at your reservation time.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please
A polite request form meaning please do.
お時間までにお越しください。
Please come by the scheduled time.
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