Meaning

Primary

Please Give Me

Alternative

Please

Word Type

expression

Explanation

You know that the kanji means down, and さい sounds like the word "sigh." You need to ask someone for something, so you look down, sigh, and say please give me that thing. You're ashamed that you have to ask. But you still need it. Please, please give it to me!

You only use this kanji version of ください when asking for something, which is why this is "please give me." If you're just saying "please," you don't need the kanji at all!

Reading

ください
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for here is one you haven't learned. Just think about how it kind of sounds like you're saying please, could I (くだ) have this thing? Pretty please, could I have it?

Alternatively, if you already knew the word ください beforehand, this shouldn't be too hard!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • メールを下さい

    please email me

    それを下さい

    please give me that one

    アドバイスを下さい

    please give me advice

Context Sentences

みそラーメン下さい。

A miso ramen, please.

りんごを七つ下さい。

May I have seven apples?

どうか、力を下さい。

Please, give me some help.

Kanji Composition