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Please hurry in Japanese

Please hurry in Japanese

急いでください

In kana only: いそいでください

isoide kudasai

polite

What it literally says

please hurry

Japanese politeness is mostly built out of phrases that stopped being literal a long time ago. Knowing what is underneath is the difference between repeating a sound and knowing what you said.

When to use it

Use sparingly. A Japanese driver is already driving well.

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