A1 Expression رسمي

〜をください

~ o kudasai

Please give me ~.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 〜をください to politely ask for an item or a service in shops, restaurants, or daily life.

  • Means: Please give me [item].
  • Used in: Ordering food, buying items at a store, or requesting an object.
  • Don't confuse: Do not use this for requesting actions from people (use 〜てください instead).
Item + を + ください = Polite Request

Explanation at your level:

This is a simple way to ask for things. You put the name of the thing first, then 'o kudasai'. It is very polite and useful for beginners in shops.
As an A2 learner, you should use this for transactions. It is the standard polite form. Remember that it only works for nouns, not for asking people to do verbs.
At this level, you should distinguish between 'kudasai' for objects and 'te-kudasai' for actions. Using this correctly shows you understand the fundamental structure of Japanese requests.
While 'kudasai' is standard, B2 learners should start incorporating 'o-negai shimasu' for more nuanced situations, especially in professional environments where 'kudasai' might sound slightly too direct.
Advanced learners analyze 'kudasai' as a fossilized imperative of the honorific 'kudasaru'. Understanding the historical shift from 'bestowal' to 'standard request' helps in mastering the nuances of Japanese politeness levels.
At C2, one recognizes that 'kudasai' functions as a pragmatic marker of social distance. Its usage is a delicate balance between clarity and the avoidance of imposition, essential for navigating complex Japanese social hierarchies.

المعنى

A polite way to request an item or service.

🌍

خلفية ثقافية

Using 'kudasai' is essential for polite service interactions.

💡

Polite Prefix

Add 'o' to nouns like 'mizu' (o-mizu) to sound extra polite.

المعنى

A polite way to request an item or service.

💡

Polite Prefix

Add 'o' to nouns like 'mizu' (o-mizu) to sound extra polite.

اختبر نفسك

Complete the sentence: 'Coffee ____.'

コーヒー ____ ください。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: を

The particle 'o' marks the object of the request.

🎉 النتيجة: /1

وسائل تعلم بصرية

الأسئلة الشائعة

1 أسئلة

It's okay, but 'choudai' is more common.

عبارات ذات صلة

🔗

お願{願|ねが}いします

similar

Please do me a favor

أين تستخدمها

☕

Ordering at a Cafe

You: コーヒーをください。

Staff: はい、かしこまりました。

neutral
🛍️

Shopping

You: これ{これ|これ}をください。

Staff: はい、ありがとうございます。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Kudasai' as 'Cool-da-sigh'—you feel cool and sigh with relief when you get what you want.

Visual Association

Imagine a waiter handing you a plate while you bow slightly and say 'Kudasai'.

Rhyme

When you want a treat, say 'Kudasai' so sweet.

Story

Ken goes to a shop. He sees a cool pen. He points at it and says 'Kudasai'. The clerk smiles and hands it to him. Ken is happy.

Word Web

くださいお願{願|ねが}いしますちょうだい物{物|もの}注文{注文|ちゅうもん}店員{店員|てんいん}

تحدٍّ

Go to a restaurant or store and use '...o kudasai' for every item you order today.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Por favor, deme...

Japanese requires the particle 'o' before the verb.

French moderate

S'il vous plaît, je voudrais...

Japanese is more direct in its request structure than French.

German moderate

Ich hätte gerne...

Japanese uses a direct request verb.

Chinese high

请给我...

Word order: Chinese puts 'please' at the start.

Korean high

...주세요

Korean attaches the request to the noun directly.

Portuguese high

Por favor, me dê...

Japanese is more consistent with the 'o' particle.

Arabic moderate

من فضلك أعطني...

Japanese 'kudasai' is a single word at the end.

English moderate

Can I have...

Japanese 'kudasai' is a statement of request, not a question.

Easily Confused

〜をください مقابل 〜てください

Learners mix up object requests and action requests.

If it's an object, use 'o kudasai'. If it's an action, use 'te kudasai'.

الأسئلة الشائعة (1)

It's okay, but 'choudai' is more common.

هل كان هذا مفيداً؟

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