Meaning:
「ぜひ」 means “really; please; by all means”.
| Notes: ①You use 「ぜひ」 to yourself when you want to express that you have a strong desire to do something.「ぜひ」 means “really”. ②You use 「ぜひ」 to someone else when you really really want someone to do something. And this time 「ぜひ」 means “please”. ③You can use 「ぜひ」 directly, it means “By all means”. |
Examples:
| ぜひ来てください。 Do come by all means. ぜひ聞かせてください。 I am all ears. ぜひ京都へ行くべきだよ。 You should visit Kyoto by all means. ぜひそれをやってみなさい。 Try it by all means. イタリアにぜひ行ってみたい。 I do want to go to Italy. 私はぜひあなたと一緒に行きたい。 I do want to go with you. 彼女はぜひそこへ行きたいと言った。 She said that she was eager to go there. 来週、ぜひ夕食をご馳走させてください。 Would you please allow me to treat you to dinner next week? ボブはぜひ試験に合格したいと思っている。 Bob is keen to pass the examination. 今回の会議はぜひ出席してください。 Please attend this meeting by all means. A:私も参加してもいいですか。 A:Can I join? B:ええ、ぜひ。 B:Sure, by all means. |