How to Say ‘Do (te-form)’ in Japanese
して
shi te
[shee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [して] is te-form of [する]. Attach [ください] to request: [してください] (please do).
🇯🇵 In Japan: In medical Japanese, lots of actions are “noun + [する]” (e.g., [連絡する], [記録する]), so [して] appears constantly.
Phrase Breakdown
し
shi
[shee]
do (te-form stem)
From する. Combined with て to make 「して」, used to connect actions or make requests (〜してください).
何かあれば連絡し てください。
If anything happens, please contact us.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending (and/please do)
「て」 makes the te-form, used for requests, sequences, and permissions. With する → して.
熱が出たら、すぐ電話して連絡し てください。
If you get a fever, call right away and contact us.
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