何卒
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 何 | 卒 |
| なに Grade: 2 |
とぞ Grade: 4 |
| kun'yomi | irregular |
Etymology
Compound of the pronoun 何 (nani), the case particle と (to) and linking particle ぞ (zo).
Pronunciation
Adverb
何卒 • (nanitozo)
- somehow, by all means, one way or another
- strongly expresses a request: please, kindly
Usage notes
In the second sense, 何卒 is more polite and formal than どうぞ and どうか.