ちょうだい
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Base form used as an interjection or request marker. It's a casual, often childlike or feminine way to say 'please give me' or 'please do something.'
Theme
At a cozy café, User is chatting with their friend Mika over coffee. Mika has just baked some cookies and offers them to User.
ちょうだい
ちょうだい
please give me (colloquial)
Basics & EssentialsGreetings & Expressions
Memory Hook
Imagine a child saying 'chow down' while asking for a treat — 'chow down' sounds like 『ちょうだい』 (choudai, 'please give me'). It's a cute, informal way to ask for something.
Cultural Note
『ちょうだい』 (choudai) is often used by children or women in casual settings to make requests sound softer and more endearing. It's common in family conversations or among friends, but less formal than 『ください』 (kudasai, 'please').
Forms
Base: ちょうだいBase form used as an interjection or request marker. It's a casual, often childlike or feminine way to say 'please give me' or 'please do something.'