JLPT N5 grammar
どうぞ — Meaning & Examples
Please go ahead / here you are / feel free / after you. One tiny word, many meanings. Respond to てもいいですか with どうぞ.
Practice questions
Try this question on どうぞ. Pick an answer in your head, then open “Show answer”.
1. どうぞ (dōzo) means?
- No thanks
- Please go ahead / here you are
- Excuse me
- Maybe
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Answer: Please go ahead / here you are
どうぞ = please go ahead / feel free / here you are / after you. One tiny word, many helpful uses!
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This point is part of the “🆘 Survival Japanese — Phrases for Day 1” lesson in A Star Japanese. Study it with examples, a quiz, flashcards and timed JLPT N5 mock exams. Free on iPhone and Android.
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Frequently asked questions
What does どうぞ mean?
Please go ahead / here you are / feel free / after you. One tiny word, many meanings. Respond to てもいいですか with どうぞ.
Is どうぞ on the JLPT N5 test?
どうぞ is taught in the JLPT N5 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “🆘 Survival Japanese — Phrases for Day 1”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.
How can I practise どうぞ?
Open the “🆘 Survival Japanese — Phrases for Day 1” lesson in the free A Star Japanese app for iPhone and Android. It has examples, a quiz after every lesson, flashcards with spaced repetition and timed JLPT N5 mock exams, with no ads.