Translation guide
How to tell someone to move out of the way, or describe moving aside yourself, in Japanese. The best choice depends on politeness, urgency, and whether you are asking or stating.
Move aside (polite request)
Move aside (casual)
Move aside (rough/urgent)
Use only in emergencies or with close friends.
Politely ask someone to step out of the way or make room.
A standard polite way to ask someone to let you pass. Literally 'Excuse me, please let me through a little.'
Excuse me, could you let me through?
Directly means 'please move aside a little.' Still polite with すみません, but どいて is more direct than 通して.
Used when passing through a crowd or in front of someone. 'Excuse me, I'm coming through.'
Casually or directly tell a friend or someone close to move out of the way.
Casual command form of どく (to move aside). Used with friends or family.
Move aside a bit.
Say that you moved aside, or will move aside.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to move aside, get out of the way.' Used for oneself or inanimate objects.
Shout to get someone to move quickly out of danger.
Rough command used in emergencies. Equivalent to 'Get out of the way!'
Watch out! Get out of the way!
どく means to move out of the way, often from a place where you are blocking someone. よける means to dodge or avoid something coming at you, like a ball or a car. どく is more about clearing a path; よける is about evading an object.
I moved aside so people could pass.
Excuse me, could you move aside a bit?
Excuse me, coming through.
Rough, blunt command. Can sound rude or aggressive. Only use in very casual or rough situations.
Very direct and can be offensive. Avoid unless you are very close or in an emergency.
Casual request with くれる, meaning 'Could you move aside a bit?' Softer than a direct command.
Could you move aside a bit?
ちょっとどいた。
I moved aside a bit.
Move aside from there. (telling someone)
Means 'to dodge, avoid, step aside.' Often used for avoiding obstacles or attacks.
I dodged the bicycle.
Literally 'move to the side.' More formal or descriptive.
He stepped aside.
Means 'evacuate' or 'take shelter.' Used in disasters or serious danger.
Fire! Evacuate!
ボールをよけた。
I dodged the ball.
どけ is very rough and can be offensive. Use どいてください or 通してください with strangers. In formal settings, use 失礼します or すみません without a direct command.
Excuse me, could you please let me through?