How to Say ‘Stay.’ in Japanese
まって。
ma tte
[mah tteh]
💬 Usage Tip: [まって] literally means 'Wait.' In pet talk it often works like 'Stay' for a moment. Super common and easy to remember.
🇯🇵 In Japan: For strict dog-training language, some people may use [まて], but [まって] sounds softer and very natural in daily life.
Phrase Breakdown
ま
ma
[mah]
wait
From まつ, meaning to wait. Used to make a dog pause and stay still.
そこでまって。
Wait there.
って
tte
[tteh]
please do; command ending
Forms the て-command for 'wait.'
ちょっとまって。
Wait a moment.
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