Illustration: In a Japanese neighbourhood park, a child's lightweight ball is caught safely on a low tree branch just beyond their reach. The child turns to a tall adult nearby, presses both hands together at chest height and bows with an intensely hopeful expression.

JLPT N3adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

どうか

douka

please

Adds emphasis to a polite request. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. どうか助たすけてください。

    Please help me.

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  2. どうか許ゆるして下ください。

    Please forgive me.

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  3. どうか下さがってください。

    Please step back.

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