How to Say ‘Please / go ahead’ in Japanese
どうぞ
douzo
[doh-zoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [どうぞ] is a super-useful polite word for offering, inviting, or saying "after you." In a convenience store, staff might say it while pointing to a shelf or handing you something.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You will hear [どうぞ] everywhere in Japan—shops, clinics, elevators, and even when someone offers you the last snack. It is short, friendly, and very handy for everyday politeness.
Phrase Breakdown
どうぞ
douzo
[doh-zoh]
here you are; please
A polite word used when offering something, inviting someone to go ahead, or saying please after presenting something.
こちらをどうぞ。
Here you are. / Please take this.
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