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JLPT N1 Advanced

何卒

Extremely formal ‘please’ or ‘kindly’ used for earnest requests.

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何とぞ other form
Adverb

A very formal 'please' / 'kindly'

Functions as a highly formal intensifier for requests, serving as a humble and earnest equivalent to どうぞ (douzo) in business writing.

Example

誠に 申し訳 ございません が 、 何卒 ご 理解 いただけ ます と 幸い です 。

I am truly sorry, but I would be grateful for your kind understanding.

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何卒
なにとぞ
Extremely formal 'please' or 'kindly' used for earnest requests.
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