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Japanese grammar Verb て ください: used to make a polite request or give an instruction. Pattern and examples.

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〜てください | used to make a polite request or give an instruction

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜てください (Verb て ください): used to make a polite request or give an instruction.

See example sentences below.

〜てください at a glance

At a glance
〜てください
〜te kudasai
Requests
Expression
〜てください
Reading
〜te kudasai
Natural meaning
used to make a polite request or give an instruction
Typical use
Requests

Core meaning of 〜てください

Core meaning

used to make a polite request or give an instruction

Examples

Example 1

ここに名前を書いてください。

Translation

Please write your name here.

Example 2

すみませんが、ちょっと待ってください。

Translation

Excuse me, but please wait a moment.

〜てください | used to make a polite request or give an instruction | Daily Nihongo