Vocab Info

N1 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Expression

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        receiving, getting, accepting, being given

        Humble (kenjougo) language
      2. 2.

        eating, drinking, having

        Humble (kenjougo) language
    2. Expression

      1. 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

      • ち

      • ょ

      • う

      • だ

      • い

    • Frequency

      General Top 5,500

    Examples

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    • 師匠(ししょう)からお叱(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)が親(おや)に:「ねえねえ、飴(あめ)をちょうだい!」

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

      • N1
    • 母(はは)が息子(むすこ)に:「そこにある新聞(しんぶん)を頂戴(ちょうだい)、読(よ)みたいのよ。」

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

      • N1
    • 家主(やぬし)が客(きゃく)に:「結構(けっこう)なお品(しな)を頂戴(ちょうだい)しました。本当(ほんとう)に良(よ)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
    • 買(か)い物(もの)客(きゃく):「牛肉(ぎゅうにく)を四(よん)百(ひゃく)グラムと、豚肉(ぶたにく)の細切(こまぎ)れを三(さん)百(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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