ご笑納
ごしょうのう
kindly accepting (a gift, humble)
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Examples
心ばかりの品ですがご笑納ください。
こころばかりのしなですがごしょうのうください。
It is only a small token, but please accept it.
つまらないものですがご笑納いただければ幸いです。
つまらないものですがごしょうのういただければさいわいです。
It is nothing much, but I would be glad if you would accept it.
お土産をご笑納くださいませ。
おみやげをごしょうのうくださいませ。
Please do accept this little souvenir.
Common patterns
- ご笑納ください
- please accept it
- ご笑納いただければ幸いです
- I would be glad if you accepted it
- 粗品をご笑納
- please accept this modest gift
Memory tip
Literally 'receive it with a laugh' — it belittles your own present, so it only works for a small gift between people who already know each other. Never use it for documents; that is ご査収.
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