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VocabJLPT N5

please

AdverbSuru Verb

Definitions

1. please
2. kindly
3. by all means
4. here you are

A polite expression used when offering something to someone or inviting them to do something, similar to "please" or "go ahead" in English. It can also be used when handing something over, such as giving a gift or showing someone to a seat.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Can I come in?" — "Of course, go ahead."

Sentence 2

"Go on ahead." — "Okay, after you."

Sentence 3

"Can I open this?" — "Yeah, go ahead and open it."

Sentence 4

Next person, please.

Sentence 5

This book is really good — you should give it a read.