How to Say ‘Fetch.’ in Japanese
もってきて。
motsu te ki te
[moht teh kee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [もってきて] literally means “bring it here,” from [もつ] and [くる]. It is longer than some commands but very clear.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In real life, Japanese owners may use this for toys, balls, or even jokingly when asking a clever dog to bring an item.
Phrase Breakdown
もっ
motsu
[moht]
carry; hold
もっ is part of 持って, from 持つ, meaning to hold or carry.
おもちゃをもってきて。
Bring the toy.
て
te
[teh]
please do
The final て makes the phrase a request or command: bring it here.
はやくもってきて。
Bring it quickly.
き
ki
[kee]
come
き comes from 来る and adds the idea of coming toward the speaker.
ボールをもってきて。
Bring the ball.
て
te
[teh]
please do
The final て makes the phrase a request or command: bring it here.
はやくもってきて。
Bring it quickly.
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