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Usages of douzo
(どうぞ) よろしく お願いします。(douzo) yorosiku onegaisimasu.
I'm pleased to meet you. Please treat me well
どうぞ よろしく。douzo yorosiku.
I'm pleased to meet you. Please treat me well
こちら へ どうぞ。kotira he douzo.
This way please.
どうぞ 入って ください。douzo haitte kudasai.
Please come in.
A： ごめん ください。 B： どうぞ 入って ください。 A： お邪魔します。A: gomen kudasai. B: douzo haitte kudasai. A: ozyamasimasu.
A: May I come in? B: Please come in. A: Excuse me for interrupting you.
A： 失礼します。 B： はい、 どうぞ。A: situreisimasu. B: hai, douzo.
A: (wanting to enter a room): I apologize. B: Yes, please come in.
お先 に どうぞ。osaki ni douzo.
Please go ahead; Please go first; After you
どうぞ お先 にdouzo osaki ni
Please go ahead; Please go first; After you
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