キスして
kisu shiteinformal
To say "kiss me" in Japanese, use キスして (kisu shite).
キスして is used to ask someone to kiss you. In a playful or cute context, you can replace the loanword with the onomatopoeic チュッとして to mean "give me a kiss" (implying the sound of a kiss).
Meaning: kiss me (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the loanword kisu (kiss) and the te-form of the verb suru (to do), meaning "kiss (and) do".
Which one should you use?
While キスして is a casual way to request a kiss, you can use キスしてください to make the request more polite.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
キスして is an informal way to say "Kiss me, please" (such as in Watashi o kisu shite.) or to ask "Can I have a kiss?" (such as in Kisu shite ii?). For a more polite version, add kudasai to the end of the phrase.
How does it change in a sentence?
The te-form shite is used here as a casual imperative to make a request.
How do you pronounce it?
kisu shite
Did you know?
- While キスして is used in modern romance, traditional Japanese culture historically viewed kissing as a Western import, often referring to traditional intimacy as kuchizuke, which literally means 'mouth touch'.
- Using the polite form キスしてください (kisu shite kudasai) to ask for a kiss can actually create a humorous or 'gap moe' effect. It can sound ironically formal, as if you are making a serious business request rather than a romantic one.
- When kissing in public, Japanese couples often use 'air kissing' or very brief touches to avoid the strong social taboo against public displays of affection (PDA).
Examples in context
- どうして暗がりでキスしてきたの？Why did you kiss me in the darkness?This sentence uses キスして to ask why someone kissed the speaker in the darkness.Tatoeba #10287549 by small_snow, translation #2889941 by AlanF_US
- トムは私にキスしてくれるものだと思ってた。I thought Tom was going to kiss me.This sentence uses キスして to describe an expectation regarding Tom.Tatoeba #9840928 by MsFixer, translation #7008967 by CK
- キスしてほしい。I want you to kiss me.This sentence uses キスして to express the desire to be kissed.Tatoeba #1284178 by Scott, translation #1300148 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is walking in a park at night.
- 陽葵 Himariねえ、キスして。Nee, kisu shite.Hey, kiss me.
- 健太 Kentaえっ、急にどうしたの？E', kyuu ni doushita no?Eh, what's come over you all of a sudden?
- 陽葵 Himari健太にキスしてほしいの。Kenta ni kisu shite hoshii no.I want Kenta to kiss me.
- 健太 Kentaわかった。じゃあ、しようか。Wakatta. Jaa, shiyou ka.Alright. Well, shall we?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiss me” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
