頂戴

Japanese

Kanji in this term
頂	戴

Verb

頂戴 (hiragana ちょうだい, romaji chōdai)

1. please give me

   このバラちょうだい。

   このバラちょうだい。

   Kono bara chōdai.

   I'll have these roses.

   スプーンをちょうだい。

   スプーンをちょうだい。

   Supūn o chōdai.

   Please give me the spoon.

2. please do something for me

   ここに名前を書いてちょうだい。

   ここになまえをかいてちょうだい。

   Koko ni namae o kaitechōdai.

   Please write your name here.

Usage notes

• Almost always written in hiragana. Only written in kanji when used in very formal expressions.
• The imperative sense is attached to the て-form (te-form) of a verb.
• Mostly used by women.

Synonyms

• (please give me): 下さい (ください, kudasai)
• (please): 下さい (ください, kudasai); なさい (nasai) (soft but firm); な (na) (casual)