なさい
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Etymology [edit]
Verb [edit]
なさい (romaji nasai)
- (auxiliary) an imperative form
Usage notes [edit]
- A soft way of issuing a command which is firm at the same time; like when a teacher wants a student to pay attention or when a parent scolds a child.
- Unlike ください (kudasai), なさい only applies to the positive forms of verbs.
- なさい uses the stem of verbs.