頂戴

頂だい

Reading

Kana: ちょうだい

Romaji: chōdai

Definitions

noun

vs

1

receiving; reception; getting; being given

Note: humble (kenjougo) language

2

eating; drinking; having

Note: humble (kenjougo) language

exp

3

please; please do for me

Note: also used after -te forms

Note: familiar language; female term or language

Kanji

頂

Readings: チョウ、 いただ.く、 いただき

Meanings: place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak

戴

Readings: タイ、 いただ.く

Meanings: be crowned with, live under (a ruler), receive

Example Sentences

宿題(しゅくだい)手伝(てつだ)って。

➥Help me with my homework.

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.

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?

なんか紙(かみ)ちょうだい。

➥Can I borrow something to write on?