How do you say "Please write here." in Japanese?

"Please write here." in Japanese is "こちらに書いてください。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "こちらに書いてください。" mean in English?

"こちらに書いてください。" means "Please write here." in English. Usage tip: A classic staff instruction: place marker [こちらに] + polite request [書いてください].

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How to Say ‘Please write here.’ in Japanese

こちらに書いてください。

kochira ni kai te kudasai

[koh-chee-rah nee kah-ee teh koo-dah-sigh]

💬 Usage Tip: A classic staff instruction: place marker [こちらに] + polite request [書いてください].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Convenience store staff often point to the exact field to make paperwork faster and easier.

Phrase Breakdown

こちらに

kochira ni

here; on this spot; here (for writing)

こちら is polite 'here,' and に marks the destination/place where the writing should be done.

Example

こちらに名前を書いてください。

Please write your name here.

Words in this phrase

こちら

kochira

[koh-chee-rah]

here / this place

Politely points to a location on a form or counter.

Example

こちらに名前を書きます。

I write my name here.

に

[nee]

in / on / to

Shows where the writing should be done.

Example

こちらにお願いします。

Please do it here.

書いてください

kai te kudasai

please write

書いて is the te-form of 書く, and ください makes it a polite request.

Example

ここに書いてください。

Please write here.

Words in this phrase

書い

kai

[kah-ee]

write

Verb stem from 書く, used in requests and instructions.

Example

住所を書いてください。

Please write your address.

て

[teh]

and / te-form

Part of the request pattern with ください.

Example

書いてください。

Please write it.

ください

kudasai

[koo-dah-sigh]

please

Makes the instruction polite and standard in service situations.

Example

待ってください。

Please wait.

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