【JLPT N5 Grammar】ぜひ(zehi)

Explanation:ぜひ

Meaning
"by all means"

This expresses a strong desire, encouragement, or recommendation to do something. It is often translated as “by all means,” “please,” or “definitely” in English and emphasizes eagerness or insistence. It’s commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to add emphasis, especially when making requests, invitations, or offering suggestions.

Points

  1. Expresses Strong Desire: “ぜひ” is used when there’s a strong hope or wish for something to happen.
  2. Encouragement or Recommendation: Often used to encourage or persuade someone to take action.
  3. Polite Invitations or Requests: Adds politeness and emphasis to invitations or requests.

JLPT Level
N5



Sample sentenes

ぜひ 今度こんど うちへ あそびに てください。
Please do come to my house

A:来週らいしゅう 京都きょうとへ きませんか。 京都きょうとには ふるい おてらが たくさんありますよ。
B:はい、ぜひ きたいです。

A:Would you like to go to Kyoto next week. There are many old temples there.
B: Yes, I really want to go.

A:つぎの 土曜日どようび、みんなでUSJに きませんか。とても たのしいですよ。
B:ぜひきたいです。

A: Would you like to go to USJ on next Saturday? It will be very fun.
B: Sure, I really want to go.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
こんど next time
ふるい old
おてら temple
たくさん many
どようび Saturday
たのしい fun

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