おごる
ogoru
To treat someone in Japanese is おごる (ogoru).
The verb おごる is used when you are paying for someone else's meal or drink.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
おごる is an informal way to express that you will treat someone. It is suitable for casual settings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas, people might use 奢る (osamaru) instead of おごる (ogoru) to mean the same thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this verb, the person being treated is marked with the particle を (wo). You can also add the particle よ (yo) to the end of おごる to make it sound like a friendly offer or a declaration of intent, as in おごるよ.
How do you pronounce it?
ogoru
Did you know?
- The word おごる shares a kanji root with words meaning 'proud' or 'haughty', reflecting an old nuance of the treat-giver showing off their generosity.
- If you are treated by someone, the standard polite response is not just 'thank you' but rather ご馳走様でした (gochisou sama deshita). This phrase acknowledges the 'running around' or effort the host made to provide the feast.
- In Japanese corporate culture, the most senior person is traditionally expected to おごる for their subordinates during drinking parties to maintain harmony.
Examples in context
- 私がごちそうします。I will treat you.
- 今度は私がおごります。This time, I will treat you.
- 次は俺がおごるよ。Next time, I'll treat you.
- 今度は私がおごりますよ。This time, I'll treat you.
- 誕生日だから、おごるよ。Tanjōbi dakara, ogoru yo.It is my birthday, so I'll treat you.
- テストに合格したから、おごるね。Tesuto ni gōkaku shita kara, ogoru ne.Since I passed the test, I'll treat you.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are deciding who will pay for lunch.
- 健太 Kentaお腹が空いたね。Onaka ga suita ne.I'm hungry.
- 陽葵 Himariランチ、私がおごるよ。Ranchi, watashi ga ogoru yo.I'll treat you to lunch.
- 健太 Kenta本当？ありがとう、陽葵。Hontō? Arigatō, Himari.Really? Thank you, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariいいよ、楽しみにしてて。Ii yo, tanoshimi ni shitete.It's okay, look forward to it.
