Vocabulary

What does どうぞ (douzo) mean?

どうぞ means please, go ahead.

Quick facts
Readingどうぞ
Romajidouzo
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
どうぞ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondouzo

please, go ahead

  1. 1adverb please; kindly; pray
  2. 2adverb by all means; certainly; of course
  3. 3adverb here you are
  4. 4suru verb to give

Example sentences

  • Please have some tea.

  • Please come in.

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