Vocab Info

N5 Expressions

(くだ)さいplease give me

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    Bunpro Summary

    A polite expression added to the end of statements in order to indicate a request.

    1. Expressions

      1.

      please (give me)

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Usually written using kana alone, irregular imperative of くださる,

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    2. Expressions

      2.

      please (do for me)

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Usually written using kana alone, after te-form of a verb or a noun prefixed with o- or go-

    All Forms

    下さい 【ください】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    Examples

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      手紙(てがみ)(くだ)さい

      Please write me a letter.

      • N5

      あれ()(くだ)さい

      Please look at that over there.

      • N5

      神社(じんじゃ)にいる(ひと):「(ぼく)受験(じゅけん)合格(ごうかく)するまで、見守(みまも)っていて(くだ)さい。」

      A person at a shrine: 'Please watch over me until I pass the entrance examination.'

      • N5

      泥棒(どろぼう)警察(けいさつ)に:「今回(こんかい)(わたし)(こと)見逃(みのが)して(くだ)さい。」

      Burglar to a police: 'Please let me go this time.'

      • N5

      その(はなし)()いて(くだ)さい

      Please listen to that story.

      • N4
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