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Japanese

どうぞ

Romaji douzo

JLPT N5 Common word

Definitions

01adverb

please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)

02adverb

by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)

when giving permission or accepting a request

03adverb

here you are

when handing something to someone

04suru verb

children's language

to give

Examples

写真をどうぞ見せて下さい。

Please show me your picture.

Tatoeba #149251

「塩を取って下さい」「はい、どうぞ」

"Pass me the salt, please." "Here you are."

Tatoeba #5076

「電話を使わせてもらってもいいですか」「ええ、どうぞ」

"Do you mind if I use your phone?" "No, please go ahead."

Tatoeba #236217

Source

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