Translation guide
How to invite or instruct someone to sit down in Japanese, depending on politeness, formality, and context.
Politely asking someone to sit down, e.g., a guest, customer, or superior.
Standard polite phrase meaning 'please sit down'. Used in formal situations, with guests, or in customer service.
Please, take a seat.
More formal and respectful than おかけください. Often used in very polite contexts or when addressing a group.
Everyone, please take a seat.
Very respectful honorific form. Used when showing extreme deference, such as to a VIP or elder.
Please take a seat here.
Casually telling a friend or equal to sit down.
Offering your own seat or indicating an available seat to someone, often on public transport or in waiting areas.
Simply saying 'please' while gesturing to a seat is a common, polite way to offer a seat without specifying the action.
Telling a group or individual to sit down in a structured setting, like a classroom or meeting.
Formal instruction meaning 'please take your seats'. Used by teachers, meeting chairs, etc.
Both are polite, but お座りください is more formal and respectful. おかけください is the safer, more common choice in most polite situations.
Please take a seat. (standard polite)
Please take a seat and wait for a moment.
Very polite, used in business or formal settings.
Softened casual command, often used by males. Adds a friendly, encouraging tone.
You're tired, right? Take a seat.
Blunt command form. Can sound rough or masculine. Used in very close relationships or when giving orders.
Can be perceived as rude if used inappropriately.
Hey, sit down.
(Pointing to the seat) Please, take a seat.
Polite phrase used when offering a seat, especially to an elderly person or someone in need.
Please, take a seat.
Everyone, please take your seats.
Polite but slightly less formal than 着席してください. Suitable for many group settings.
Now, please take a seat.
Please take a seat. (more formal)
The English phrase 'take a seat' cannot be directly translated word-for-word into natural Japanese. Use the phrases provided instead.
Take a seat wherever you like.
Casual, among friends.