How to Say ‘Please go to the register.’ in Japanese
レジへどうぞ。
reji e douzo
[REH-jee eh doh-zoh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff often take your item to the register and walk you over there themselves. Paying by placing cash on the small tray, rather than handing it over directly, is standard.
Phrase Breakdown
レジ
reji
[REH-jee]
cash register; checkout
Short for レジスター; the counter where you pay in a shop.
レジで払います。
I pay at the checkout.
へ
e
[eh]
to; toward
Direction/target particle. 旗へ = “toward the flag.”
旗への攻撃の意味が重すぎる。
The meaning of an attack on the flag is too serious.
どうぞ
douzo
[doh-zoh]
please; go ahead
A polite word used when offering, inviting, or encouraging someone to proceed.
温かいお茶をどうぞと言われました。
I was told, “Please have some hot tea.”
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