日: 2026年4月8日

Today we are going to learn one of expressions that are using Te-form of a verb.

 [Verb Clause]te Kudasai. = “V-te Kudasai”

This “V-te Kudasai” has several functions. Actually, it happens in Japanese expressions that one syntax has some slightly different functions. In such a case, you need to decide what that syntax means from the context. Today we learn three functions of “V-te Kudasai”. They are;

– Slightly gentle command

– Request for action

– Caring suggestion

1. Slightly gentle command

example : Kyoukasho o Tonde Kudasai. (Read the textbook.)

2. Request for action

example : Sumimasenga, Juusho o Oshiete Kudasai. (Excuse me, please tell me your address.)

3. Caring suggestion

example : Douzo Ie de Yasunde Kudasai. (Please take a rest at your home.)

This post was written with reference to the exercise A2 on Section 14 of “Minna no Nihongo (2^nd Edition)” published by “3A Corporation”