頂戴

ちょうだい· also ちょーだい

receiving; getting; accepting; being given

JLPT N3 Common word Intermediate Japanese L11 Also written 頂だい、頂載

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive
receiving; getting; accepting; being givenHumble
eating; drinking; havingHumble
Expression
please (give me; do for me)FamiliarFemale speech

Example sentences

またメール頂戴ちょうだい。

Drop me a line.
塩しおをこちらに頂戴ちょうだい。

Would you pass the salt, please?
弟おとうとがお金かねを頂戴ちょうだいと言いいました。

My little brother asked for some money.
着ついたらすぐに手紙てがみを頂戴ちょうだいね。

Please send me a letter as soon as you arrive.
あなたのケーキちょっと頂戴ちょうだい。私わたしのも少すこしあげるから。

Give me a bit of your cake. I'll give you a bit of mine, too.

More examples (10)

連絡れんらくちょうだい！

Keep in touch.
このバラちょうだい。

I'll take these roses.
なんか紙かみちょうだい。

Can I borrow something to write on?
電話でんわに出でてちょうだい。

Answer the telephone, will you?
手てを貸かしてちょうだい。

Hey, could you give me a hand over here, please?
ピアノの月謝げっしゃちょうだい。

Could I have money for my piano lesson?
私わたしにもミルクをちょうだい。

Give me some milk, too.
御湯おゆを沸わかしてちょうだい。

Bring the water to a boil.
額ひたいにさわらせてちょうだい。

Come feel my forehead.
ぬれたタオルをちょうだい。

Bring me a moist towel.