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ぜひ

zehi

Description

「ぜひ」は、何かを強くしたい、してほしいという気持ちを表す言葉です。

"ぜひ" is a word that expresses a strong desire to do or have something done.

さそう時や、おねがいする時によく使います。

It is often used when inviting or making a request.

Meanings

ぜひzehi

by all means; certainly; definitely (with a wish or request)

ぜひ遊びに来てください。

Please come visit us sometime.

ぜひzehi

really; earnestly (expressing strong personal desire)

その映画をぜひ見たいです。

I definitely want to see that movie.

Related words

Notes

  • Etymology

    from 是非 (right and wrong); as an adverb it means 'without fail, by all means'.

  • Nuance

    often pairs with requests (〜てください) or desires (〜たい) to add strong hope.

In videos

“是非教えてください ぜひおしえてください”

Comprehensible Japanese Beginner - Let’s learn 5 weather names in Japanese · Nihongo-Learning

“ぜひコメント欄で教えてください。”

Comprehensible Japanese Beginner - Emotion 気持ち · Nihongo-Learning

“もしこの動画が好きだったら、ぜひイイネボタンお願いします。”

Japanese for Beginners - Easy Learning with Yuta · Nihongo-Learning

“ぜひディスクリプション、がいようらんをチェックしてください。”

Comprehensible Japanese Beginner これ、それ、 あれ、どれ · Nihongo-Learning

“ぜひ’コメントで、教えてください”

Comprehensible Japanese - Midnight Konbini / Japanese Listening Practice · Nihongo-Learning

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