Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 頂戴(ちょうだい) in Japanese

頂戴
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ちょうだい
Romaji
chōdai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    receiving; reception; getting; being given
    Example sentence
    市民皆様意見ちょうだいする予定です We plan to elicit opinions from the public.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    eating; drinking; having
    Example sentence
    そこそこ釣果期待してるから頑張って釣ってきてちょうだい I'm expecting a decent catch, so please try your best at fishing for us.
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    (also used after -te forms) please; please do for me
    Example sentence
    連絡ちょうだい! Keep in touch.

Examples of 頂戴, ちょうだい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

17 strokes

be crowned with, live under (a ruler), receive

On'Yomi: タイ

Kun'Yomi: いただ.く

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: いただ.く, いただき

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