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頂戴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頂戴

ょうだい
Freq #2442
1

Humble; Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

receiving; getting; accepting; being given

Examples
市民の皆様の御意見をちょうだいする予定です。
We plan to elicit opinions from the public.
2

Humble; Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

eating; drinking; having

3

Familiar; Female; Word usually written using kana alone; Expressions; As 〜をちょうだい or after the -te form of a verb

please (give me; do for me)

Examples
このバラちょうだい
I'll take these roses.
いすで床をこすらないでちょうだい
Don't scrape your chair on the floor.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1350
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

place on the head
receive
top of head
top
summit
peak

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.く
いただき
18 strokes
Frequency: 2332
Grade 8

Meanings

be crowned with
live under (a ruler)
receive

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.く
13 strokes
Frequency: 825
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

ride
board
get on
place
spread
10**44
record
publish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.せる
の.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とし
のり
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