How to say "come in" in Japanese
To tell someone "Come in," say どうぞ (dōzo) or the more polite どうぞお入りください (dōzo o-hairi kudasai).
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Ways to say "come in" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| どうぞどうぞ · dōzo | Come in; please (inviting someone in). |
| お入りくださいおはいりください · o-hairi kudasai | Please come in. Polite. |
| 入るはいる · hairu | To come in; to enter. |
How to use it
When you knock and enter an office, say 失礼します (shitsurei shimasu).
At someone's home, the host may say どうぞ、上がってください (dōzo, agatte kudasai), "Please come in," as you step up from the entryway.
Example sentences
- どうぞ、お入りください。Dōzo, o-hairi kudasai.Please come in.
- 失礼します。Shitsurei shimasu.Excuse me (as I come in).
- どうぞ、上がってください。Dōzo, agatte kudasai.Please come in.
- 会議室に入ってもいいですか。Kaigishitsu ni haitte mo ii desu ka.May I come into the meeting room?
- ノックしてから入ってください。Nokku shite kara haitte kudasai.Please knock before coming in.
- お入りになる前に靴を脱いでください。O-hairi ni naru mae ni kutsu o nuide kudasai.Please take off your shoes before you come in.
Questions
What do you say when you enter someone's office in Japan?
Knock, and when you hear どうぞ, say 失礼します (shitsurei shimasu) as you enter.
What does 上がってください mean?
It means "Please come in" at a Japanese home, literally "please step up," because you step up from the entryway after taking off your shoes.
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