ご覧なさい

ごらんなさい
Alternative writings: 御覧なさい
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

(Please) look — a polite/respectful imperative used to ask someone to look at something.

ExpressionHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) LanguagePolite (Teineigo) Language

Examples

ご覧なさい、この写真を。去年の旅行のものです。

Please take a look at this photo. It's from last year's trip.

先生:ご覧なさい、ここに重要なポイントがあります。

Teacher: Please look — here's an important point.

どうぞご覧なさい。ご不明な点があれば聞いてください。

Please have a look. If you have any questions, please ask.

2

Used to emphasize that a previous prediction or remark was correct — like 'See?' or 'There you go.'

Expression

Examples

ご覧なさい、言った通りに雪が降り始めましたよ。

See? Just as I said, it's started to snow.

3

Used as an auxiliary after the -te form of a verb to politely tell someone to try doing something (please try ~).

OtherHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) LanguagePolite (Teineigo) LanguageUsually Kana

Examples

このボタンを押してご覧なさい。それで電源が入ります。

Try pressing this button. That will turn the power on.

ゆっくり話してご覧なさい。相手はあなたの言うことを理解するかもしれません。

Try speaking slowly. The other person might understand what you say.