ぜひ

zehi
adverbIntermediate
formalinformal

By all means; definitely; certainly (used to strongly encourage someone to do something)

ぜひ一度、私のレストランに来てください。

Please definitely come to my restaurant at least once.

ぜひその映画を見てください。

You should definitely watch that movie.

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Often used to politely insist on someone doing something or to express strong encouragement.

Collocations

ぜひ一度by all means onceぜひお試しくださいplease try it by all means

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Related Phrases

ぜひともphrase
by all means
ぜひともお試しくださいphrase
please try it by all means

💡Pro Tip

Polite Insistence

Use 'ぜひ' to politely insist on someone doing something, especially when offering something or encouraging an action.

Gold Rule

Contextual Flexibility

'ぜひ' can be used in both formal and informal contexts, making it versatile for various situations.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the adverbial form of the verb "ぜひ" (to insist), meaning 'by all means' or 'definitely'.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to express strong encouragement or insistence. Often paired with verbs like "来る" (to come) or "見る" (to see).

Word Breakdown

ぜひ
by all means
root
和英辞典