How do you say "Let me pet you" in Japanese?

"Let me pet you" in Japanese is "なでなでしようね". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Let me pet you’ in Japanese

Q: What does "なでなでしようね" mean in English?

"なでなでしようね" means "Let me pet you" in English. Usage tip: [しよう] means "let's do," and with [ね] it sounds gentle and inviting rather than pushy. [なでなで] is a cute repeated form for petting or strokes, often used in baby talk or with pets.

なでなでしようね

nadenade shiyou ne

[nah-deh nah-deh shee-yoh neh]

💬 Usage Tip: [しよう] means "let's do," and with [ね] it sounds gentle and inviting rather than pushy. [なでなで] is a cute repeated form for petting or strokes, often used in baby talk or with pets.

🇯🇵 In Japan: People in Japan often use this kind of cute, simplified wording with pets, much like baby talk. It sounds natural with a dog, but would be too cutesy for ordinary adult conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

なでなで

nadenade

[nah-deh nah-deh]

petting; pat-pat

A cute repetitive word for stroking or petting a dog gently.

Example

なでなでしようねって言って頭をさわる。

I say “Let’s do pat-pat” and touch the head.

しよう

shiyou

[shee-yoh]

let's do

From する, this volitional form means let's do it. Here it invites affectionate petting.

Example

いっしょになでなでしようね。

Let’s do some petting together.

ね

[neh]

okay; right

A soft ending that makes the invitation gentle and affectionate.

Example

なでなでしようね、ねってやさしく言う。

“Let’s do some petting, okay?” I say gently.

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