How to Say ‘Come here’ in Japanese
おいで
o ide
[oh ee-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [おいで] is a soft command meaning “come here.” Very common for calling dogs over. It sounds gentler than many textbook command forms.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Owners often repeat it in a playful voice: [おいで、おいで]. Tone matters a lot and makes it sound inviting, not strict.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific/polite prefix; come here phrase part
In おいで, this お is part of the set phrase and helps make the call sound gentle and natural.
おいでってやさしく呼ぶよ。
I gently call, “Come here.”
いで
ide
[ee-deh]
come; come here
The main part of おいで, used to call a dog over in a friendly way.
こっちにいで、おいでって呼んでいるよ。
Come over here—I’m calling “come here.”
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