“Please” in Japanese
Short answer
Please in Japanese is “どうぞ” (douzo). Full meaning: please, kindly, pray, I beg (of you); by all means, certainly, of course, (go) ahead, (feel) free (to), (you are) welcome (to), please (help yourself to); here you are.
Other ways to say “Please” in Japanese
ませ
mase please; used to increase the politeness of a greeting
ドウゾ
douzo please, kindly, pray, I beg (of you); by all means, certainly, of course, (go) ahead, (feel) free (to), (you are) welcome (to), please (help yourself to); here you are
何卒
nanitozo please, kindly, I beg of you, if it pleases you; by all means, without fail
給え
tamae please ...
下さい
kudasai please (give me); please (do for me)
如何か
douka please, if you would, would you mind; somehow or other, one way or another; whether (or not), if
頼むから
tanomukara please!, I'm asking you, for heaven's sake
くだちゃい
kudachai please, please give me, please do for me
シルブプレ
shirubupure (if you) please
つかあさい
tsukaasai please (do for me)
お願いだから
onegaidakara please, I beg you, for mercy's sake
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