【JLPT N5 Grammar】〜てください(~tekudasai)

Explanation:〜てください

Meaning
"Please do ....."
A polite way to make a request or ask someone to perform an action. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to ask for favors, actions, or services in a courteous manner.

Form
V(Te form) + ください

Points

  1. Politeness: "〜てください" is a polite form used when requesting someone to do something. It is often used with friends, family, colleagues, or in customer service.
  2. Verb Form: To use this expression, the verb must be conjugated into its "て-form." The "て-form" is a specific conjugation of verbs used for various grammatical functions, including requests.
  3. Common Usage: It is widely used in both spoken and written Japanese.

JLPT Level
N5



Sample sentenes

まどを てください
Please open the window.

てください
Please stand up.

もっと ゆっくり はなてください
Please speak more slowly.

すこし てください
Please wait a moment.

すみません。この 漢字かんじの かたを おしてください
Excuse me. Please teach me how to read this kanji.

しおを とってください
Please pass me the salt.

ここに 住所じゅうしょと 名前なまえを てください
Please write your name and address here.

たくさん てください
Please eat as much as you want.

ケーキを てください
Please cut a cake.

あした 8に てください
Please come at 8 o'clock tomorrow.

わたしの はなしを てください
Please listen to my story.



Vocabulary

Japanese English
まど window
すこし a little
ゆっくり slowly
よみかた how to read
しお salt
じゅうしょ address
たくさん a lot
はなし story

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