How do you say "Please ask anything." in Japanese?

"Please ask anything." in Japanese is "何でもどうぞ。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Please ask anything.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "何でもどうぞ。" mean in English?

"何でもどうぞ。" means "Please ask anything." in English. Usage tip: [何でも] plus [どうぞ] makes an inviting "please, anything is fine." The fuller meaning here is "please ask anything," even though the verb is left out.

何でもどうぞ。

nan de mo douzo

[nahn deh moh doh-zoh]

💬 Usage Tip: [何でも] plus [どうぞ] makes an inviting "please, anything is fine." The fuller meaning here is "please ask anything," even though the verb is left out.

Phrase Breakdown

何でも

nan de mo

anything; whatever

Means 'anything' or 'feel free to ask anything.'

Example

何でも聞いてください。

Please ask anything.

Words in this phrase

何

nan

[nahn]

what; anything

In this set phrase, 何 is read as なん and contributes to the meaning 'anything.'

Example

何でもどうぞ。ご不安な点も大丈夫です。

Please ask anything. Your concerns are fine too.

で

[deh]

even; also

Part of the expression 何でも, meaning 'anything at all.'

Example

何でもどうぞ。遠慮はいりません。

Please ask anything. No need to hesitate.

も

[moh]

also; even

Works with 何で to form 何でも, meaning 'anything.'

Example

何でもどうぞ。入口のことでも大丈夫です。

Please ask anything. Questions about the entrance are fine too.

どうぞ

douzo

[doh-zoh]

please; go ahead

Invites the listener to proceed freely, often used in customer service.

Example

何でもどうぞ。少しずつお答えします。

Please ask anything. I will answer one by one.

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