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どうぞ — meaning in English

dōzo

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English meaning

  • over adj Finished; ended.
  • please verb To make someone happy or satisfied.

Senses

どうぞ is used for these senses in English:

  • feel free (as imperative, in response) You have my permission.
  • here you are (idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.
  • over (procedure word, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.
  • please (often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

over — full definition

  1. adj Finished; ended.
  2. adv From one place or position to another, especially across a distance.
  3. adv Thoroughly or completely, from beginning to end.
  4. adv To an excessive degree; too much.
  5. prep Above, or higher than.

please — full definition

  1. verb To make someone happy or satisfied.
  2. adv Used to make a request sound polite.
  3. intj Used to accept an offer politely.
  4. intj Used to express annoyance or disbelief.

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