How do you say "This way, please." in Japanese?

"This way, please." in Japanese is "こちらへどうぞ。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘This way, please.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "こちらへどうぞ。" mean in English?

"こちらへどうぞ。" means "This way, please." in English. Usage tip: This combines [こちらへ] and [どうぞ] into a smooth guiding phrase. It is natural and very common when a waiter leads you to your seat.

こちらへどうぞ。

kochira e douzo

[koh-chee-rah eh doh-zoh]

💬 Usage Tip: This combines [こちらへ] and [どうぞ] into a smooth guiding phrase. It is natural and very common when a waiter leads you to your seat.

🇯🇵 In Japan: If staff say this, just follow them. In Japan, seating is usually assigned by the restaurant rather than chosen freely.

Phrase Breakdown

こちらへ

kochira e

this way / over here

Used to direct someone toward a place or direction.

Example

こちらへどうぞ。

This way, please.

Words in this phrase

こちら

kochira

[koh-chee-rah]

this way / here

Points the customer to the place the staff wants them to go.

Example

お客様にこちらと示して席へ案内します。

We indicate this way to the customer and guide them to the seat.

へ

[eh]

to / toward

Marks the direction the customer should move in.

Example

席へのへは向かう場所を示します。

The e in 'to the seat' shows the destination direction.

どうぞ

douzo

[doh-zoh]

please / go ahead

Politely invites the customer to move or act.

Example

席に着いていただくときにどうぞを使います。

We use please/go ahead when inviting a customer to take a seat.

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