Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Expressions

頂戴(ちょうだい)receiving, reception, getting, being given, eating, drinking, having, please, please do for me

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      receiving, getting, accepting, being given

      Humble (kenjougo) language
    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      eating, drinking, having

      Humble (kenjougo) language
    3. Expressions

      3.

      please (give me; do for me)

      Familiar language, Female term or language, Usually written using kana alone, as 〜をちょうだい or after the -te form of a verb

    All Forms

    頂戴 【ちょうだい】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 5,500

    Examples

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      師匠(ししょう)からお(しか)りを頂戴(ちょうだい)しました。

      I got a scolding from my master.

      • N1

      子供(こども)(おや)に:「ねえねえ、(あめ)ちょうだい!」

      A Child to Their Parent: 'Hey, hey, give me some candy!'

      • N1

      (はは)息子(むすこ)に:「そこにある新聞(しんぶん)頂戴(ちょうだい)()みたいのよ。」

      Mother Her Son: 'Please pass me the newspaper over there, I want to read it.'

      • N1

      家主(やぬし)(きゃく)に:「結構(けっこう)なお(しな)頂戴(ちょうだい)しました。本当(ほんとう)()ろしいのですか?」

      Host to Their Guest: 'What a wonderful gift to receive. Are you sure I can have it?'

      • N1

      ()(もの)(きゃく):「牛肉(ぎゅうにく)(よん)(ひゃく)グラムと、豚肉(ぶたにく)細切(こまぎ)れを(さん)(びゃく)グラム頂戴(ちょうだい)ね。」

      Shopper: 'Can I get 400 grams of beef and 300 grams of shredded pork, please?'

      • N1
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