是非とも
ぜひとも
by all means; without fail (insistent)
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Examples
是非とも一度お越しください。
ぜひともいちどおこしください。
Do please come and visit us.
あなたの迅速な返事が是非とも必要です。
あなたのじんそくなへんじがぜひともひつようです。
Your prompt reply is absolutely required.
この機会に是非ともご参加いただきたく存じます。
このきかいにぜひともごさんかいただきたくぞんじます。
We should very much like you to join us on this occasion.
Common patterns
- 是非ともお願いします
- I really must ask you
- 是非とも参加したい
- I would very much like to take part
- 是非ともご検討ください
- please do give it your consideration
Memory tip
A heavier, more formal 是非: it leans on the listener and will not take no for an answer. It pairs with requests and wishes (〜ください／〜たい) and never with a negative.
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