下さい

      Japanese

      Kanji in this term

      Etymology

      Imperative (命令形) form of 下さる (くださる, kudasaru, give), the honorific form of 呉れる (くれる, kureru)

      Verb

      下さい (godan conjugation, hiragana ください, romaji kudasai)

      1. please give me
        それを下さい
        それをください
        Sore o kudasai.
        Please give me that.
      2. (polite, imperative) please do something for me; expressing a request
        現地に着いたら電話して下さい
        げんちについたらでんわしてください
        Genchi ni tsuitara denwa shitekudasai.
        Please call me when you get there.
        ゆっくり話して下さい
        ゆっくりはなしてください
         Yukkuri hanashitekudasai.
        Please speak slowly.

      Usage notes

      • The imperative sense is either attached to the て-form (te-form) of a verb, or a noun prefixed with お (o-) or ご (go-).

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