Vocabulary

What does ちょうだい (choudai) mean?

ちょうだい means give me (casual form of ください).

Quick facts
Readingちょうだい
Romajichoudai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ちょうだい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkchoudai

give me (casual form of ください)

Example sentences

  • Give me a glass of water.

  • Pass me that salt, would you.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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