Japanese word

何卒

Pronunciation

Romajinanitozo

Meaning

  • adverbplease

Example

何卒ご理解ください。nanitozo go ri kai ku da sa i

Please understand.

Illustration for 何卒 (please)

More examples

皆様のご協力を、何卒お願いいたします。mina sama no go kyō ryoku o nanitozo o nega i i ta shi ma su

We sincerely ask for everyone's cooperation.

Core concept

It places strong, respectful weight on a request rather than presenting it as a casual favor.

Common phrases

  • 何卒よろしくnanitozo yo ro shi ku

    please treat me favorably

  • 何卒ご理解のほどnanitozo go ri kai no ho do

    please show your understanding

  • 何卒ご検討のほどnanitozo go ken tō no ho do

    please give this your consideration

  • 何卒ご了承のほどnanitozo go ryō shō no ho do

    please kindly accept this

  • 何卒ご協力のほどnanitozo go kyō ryoku no ho do

    please kindly lend your cooperation

Similar words

どうかdōka: Used in a polite and earnest request for something to be done.
ぜひzehi: Used to emphasize a strong desire for a particular action or result.
どうぞdōzo: Used to politely urge someone to accept, do, or consider something.

Definition in Japanese

相手にぜひ実現してほしいと強く願い、改まって依頼する気持ちを表す。ai te ni ze hi jitsu gen shi te ho shi i to tsuyo ku nega i arata ma tte i rai su ru ki mo chi o arawa su

Word origin

The adverb 何卒 (nanitozo, "please") developed from 何とぞ (nanitozo), combining 何 (nani, "what") with the particles と (to) and ぞ (zo) to intensify a request.

Usage tips

  • In business correspondence, 何卒よろしくお願いいたします (nanitozo yoroshiku onegai itashimasu) serves as a formal closing request rather than a casual expression of please.

Other meanings

  • I beg of youadverb

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