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How to Say ‘Please go.’ in Japanese

行ってください

itsu te kudasai

[eet teh kudasai]

💬 Usage Tip: Add ください to the (te) form of a verb to make a polite request: 待ってください "please wait".

Phrase Breakdown

行っ

itsu

[eet]

go (te-form stem)

行っ is from 行く and appears in the te-form request pattern.

Example

早く行ってください。

Please go quickly.

て

te

[teh]

te-form ending

The て ending attaches to a verb stem to make the て-form. It links clauses and is used in many patterns (requests, permission, progress, etc.).

Example

ここに座っていいです。

You may sit here.

ください

kudasai

[kudasai]

please (do)

Used to make a polite request.

Example

手伝ってください。

Please help me.

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