〜をください o kudasai

〜をください(o kudasai)means “please give me ~”. Attach をください to a noun to politely ask someone to give you that thing. Formation: N+をください

please give me ~

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Formation

N+をください

Explanation

Attach をください to a noun to politely ask someone to give you that thing. It is the standard way to request an object in a shop or restaurant. For asking someone to do an action, use the て-form + ください instead.

Examples

すみません、みずをください
すみません、みずをください。
Excuse me, please give me some water.
このきっぷをにまいください
このきっぷをにまいください。
Please give me two of these tickets.

Note

To request an action (not an object), say V-てください, e.g. みてください (please look).

FAQ

〜をください — what does it mean and how is it used?

please give me ~. Attach をください to a noun to politely ask someone to give you that thing. It is the standard way to request an object in a shop or restaurant. For asking someone to do an action, use the て-form + ください instead.

〜をください — how do you form it?

N+をください

〜をください — any usage notes?

To request an action (not an object), say V-てください, e.g. みてください (please look).

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