How to Say ‘This way, please.’ in Japanese
こちらへどうぞ。
こちらへどうぞ。
💬 Usage Tip: Very polite, pronounced [こちらへどうぞ] (ko-chi-ra e do-u-zo).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Commonly heard in hospitality when guiding guests or customers.
Phrase Breakdown
こちらへ
どうぞ
Word-by-Word Breakdown
こちらこちら
[kochira]
this way
A phrase to guide someone in a direction.
こちらへどうぞ、もう少し静かな場所です。
This way please, it's a bit quieter.
へへ
[e]
to
Marks direction heading to a place.
ここからこちらへ移りましょう。
Let's move from here to this way.
どうぞどうぞ
[douzo]
please go ahead
Polite expression inviting or directing action.
どうぞ、私についてきてください。
Please, follow me.
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