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

    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】

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    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 received a scolding from my master. {receiving, reception, getting, being given, eating, drinking, having, please, please do for me}

      • N1

      子供(こども)(おや)に:「ねえねえ、(あめ)ちょうだい!」

      The child says to their parent: "Hey, hey, please give me some candy!" {receiving, reception, getting, being given, eating, drinking, having, please, please do for me}

      • 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 says to her son: "Please give me the newspaper that's over there, I want to read it." {receiving, reception, getting, being given, eating, drinking, having, please, please do for me}

      • 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?」

      The landlord said to the guest: "I have received a fine item from you. Is it really okay?" {receiving, reception, getting, being given, eating, drinking, having, please, please do for me}

      • 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: "Please give me 400 grams of beef and 300 grams of shredded pork." {receiving, reception, getting, being given, eating, drinking, having, please, please do for me}

      • N1
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