どうぞ

adverb

please; kindly

Polite request marker. Used when offering something or asking someone to do something. Often paired with ください or a request form.

• どうぞお座すわりください。

  Please have a seat.

• お茶ちゃをどうぞ。

  Please have some tea.

adverb

by all means; go ahead; feel free

Used when giving permission or accepting a request, often with a warm, encouraging tone. Common in responses like どうぞどうぞ.

• 「写しゃ真しんを撮とってもいいですか？」「どうぞ。」

  "May I take a photo?" "Go ahead."

• どうぞご自じ由ゆうにお使つかいください。

  Please feel free to use it.

adverb

here you are

Said when handing something to someone, often with a slight bow or polite gesture. Equivalent to 'here you go'.

• 「ペンを貸かしてください。」「はい、どうぞ。」

  "Please lend me a pen." "Sure, here you are."

noun or participle which takes 'suru'

to give (child's word)

Children's language for giving something. Used as a する-verb: どうぞする. Not used in adult speech except when talking to very young children.

• お友とも達だちにおもちゃをどうぞしてあげてね。

  Give your friend the toy, okay? (said to a child)