Meaning of 頂戴 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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頂戴JLPT 3
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Kana Readingちょうだい
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Romajichōdai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- receiving; reception; getting; being given
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- eating; drinking; having
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Meaning
- (also used after -te forms) please; please do for me
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Example Sentences
頂戴, ちょうだい used in context
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We plan to elicit opinions from the public.
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そこそこの釣果を期待してるから。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.
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連絡ちょうだい！
Keep in touch.
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Please don't run about the room.
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Let me buy you a new one.
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電話に出てちょうだい。
Answer the telephone, will you?
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Kanji found in this word
place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak
On: チョウ
Kun: いただ.く, いただき
11 strokes
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