ください

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Japanese

Etymology

A conjugation of くださる (kudasaru), the humble form of くれる (kureru).

Verb

ください (kudasai

  1. 下さい: please give me
    葉書(はがき)5枚(ごまい)ください
    Hagaki o gomai kudasai.
    Please give me five postcards.
  2. (polite, imperative) 下さい: please do something for me; expressing a request
    現地(げんち)()いたら電話(でんわ)して(くだ)さい
    Genchi ni tsuitara denwashite kudasai.
    Please call me when you get there.
    無理(むり)をしないでください
    Muri o shinaide kudasai.
    Please don't push yourself too hard.

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-).
    ちょっとお()ください
    Chotto o-machi kudasai.
    Please wait a little. (Here 待ち is the continuative form of 待つ.)
    これをご(らん)ください
    Kore o go-ran kudasai.
    Please have a look at this.

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