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How to Say “Please Do…” in Japanese with ~てください

Knowing how to ask someone to do something is an essential part of everyday Japanese. To make a polite request such as “Please close the door” or “Please wait,” you can use ~てください.

~てください

Please do (something)


JLPT Level: N5

How to Use It

To ask someone to do something, put the verb into its て-form and add ください. 

Although ~てください is polite, it is also fairly direct. It works well for straightforward requests, instructions, and situations where asking someone to take a specific action is appropriate.

Usage Pattern

[Verb in て-form] + ください

Example 1

ドアを閉めてください。

どあ を しめて ください。

Doa o shimete kudasai.

Please close the door.

Example 2

ここに名前を書いてください。

ここ に なまえ を かいて ください。

Koko ni namae o kaite kudasai.

Please write your name here.

Example 3

ちょっと待ってください。

ちょっと まって ください。

Chotto matte kudasai.

Please wait a moment.