おでなさい【おいでなさい】

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
  1. come; go; stayword usually written using kana alonehonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languagepolite (teineigo) languageused as a polite imperativesee also
  2. welcomepolite (teineigo) languagesee also
Forms
  • おでなさい【おいでなさい】
  • でなさい【おいでなさい】
  • おいでなさい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. come; go; stay
    2. This meaning is used as an invitation or a command to someone to approach or arrive at a place. It conveys a sense of beckoning or welcoming someone to join.
    Please come this way.
    Everyone, please come here.
  2. welcome
    3. This meaning is used to greet someone warmly upon their arrival. It expresses hospitality and the joy of having someone join.
    Welcome, please come in.
    We have been looking forward to your arrival.
Generated collocations (experimental)
come; go; stay (used as an invitation)ませplease come (more formal invitation)to come (respectful form)when you come (used in invitations)please come (polite invitation)to come (humble form)to come (casual form)to come (respectful form)
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