おいで
Meanings
1
coming; going; being (somewhere)
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)usually written using kana alone
Honorific noun for someone's movement or presence. Used to refer respectfully to another person's coming, going, or being at a place. Often appears in set phrases like お出でになる.
Will the teacher be coming here tomorrow?
Please do stop by when you are in the area.
2
familiar languageabbreviationusually written using kana alone
Familiar abbreviation of おいでなさい, used as a casual imperative or invitation. Common in everyday speech when calling someone over or telling them to go/stay.
See also: お出でなさい
Come here, come this way.
It's late, so come on (stay over).
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉へおいでcome to <place> (casual invitation)
Come here quickly!
- お出でを待つto await someone's (honored) arrival
We sincerely look forward to your arrival, honored guest.
- おいで、おいでcome here, come here (beckoning someone over)
She waved her hand at the child, calling 'come here, come here.'