Japanese

ください

ください
Meaning: please give me; please do (after -te)
Part of Speech: Auxiliary verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present ください

Handwriting

く
だ
さ
い

Example sentences

Please give me three apples.
ちょっと待ってください
Please wait a moment.
あなたの名前を教えてください
Please tell me your name.
誰か助けてください!
Someone, please help!
棚から本を取ってください。
Please take a book from the shelf.
そのままにしておいてください。
Please leave it just as it is.
授業中は静かにしてください。
Please be quiet during class.
安全を確認してください。
Please confirm the safety.
もう少し待ってください。
Please wait a little longer.
どうぞ、お席にお座りください。
Please take a seat.

Usage Notes

Used when requesting something or asking someone to do something. Derived from the verb 'くださる'.

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