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ください

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ください

下さい
Expression
Honorific
Usually kana
Freq #460
1

Irregular imperative of くださる

please (give me)

Examples
熱いココアを下さい
I'd like to have some hot chocolate.
2

After te-form of a verb or a noun prefixed with o- or go-

please (do for me)

Examples
あなたの切手帳を見せてください
Please show me your stamp album.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
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