Japanese phrase

___さん、どうぞ。 ___ sa n dō zo

Meaning

___ please go ahead.

When to use it

Politely invites a named person to proceed. It is common when offering a turn, a seat, or an item, and sounds friendly and respectful in everyday conversation.

Example dialogue

田中さん、どうぞ。 ta naka sa n dō zo

Tanaka, please go ahead.

ありがとうございます。 a ri ga tō go za i ma su

Thank you.

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