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JLPT N5 · Polite set phrases

どうぞ

please; go ahead; here you are

Stroke order of どうぞ

3 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ど · 4 strokesう · 2 strokesぞ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

DOZO — 'dose-o' of kindness: please, go ahead

Parts: Offering or inviting; say when handing something over

The characters in どうぞ

  • ど ど — do (4 strokes)
  • う う — u (2 strokes)
  • ぞ ぞ — zo (3 strokes)

Example sentence

どうぞ、お入りください。

どうぞ、おはいりください。

Please, come in.

More words: Polite set phrases

いってきますI'm off; see you laterいってらっしゃいhave a good day; take careただいまI'm homeおかえりなさいwelcome homeどういたしましてyou're welcomeいらっしゃいませwelcome (in shops)おげんきですかhow are you?おかげさまでthanks to you; I'm fineしつれいしますexcuse me (entering/leaving)くださいplease give meではwell thenじゃあねsee you; byeまたねsee you laterおめでとうcongratulations

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