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How to Say ‘Please measure it.’ in Japanese

測ってください。

hakatsu te kudasai

[hah-KAHT teh kudasai]

💬 Usage Tip: 測る changes to 測って before ください to make a polite request. The small っ is a held beat: (hakatte).

Phrase Breakdown

測って

hakatsu te

measure (te-form)

The te-form of 測る (hakaru, to measure). Say it 'ha-kat-te'. The small っ is a short pause before 'te', so hold the 't' sound for one beat.

Example

体温を測って。

Take your temperature.

Words in this phrase

測っ

hakatsu

[hah-KAHT]

measure

Te-form stem of 測る, to measure.

Example

体温を測ってください。

Please take your temperature.

て

[teh]

te-form ending

This て makes the phrase a gentle request or friendly instruction: please take care.

Example

てはお気をつけての終わりです。

て is the ending of お気をつけて.

ください。

kudasai

please

Added after a te-form verb to make a polite request. Say it 'ku-da-sai'. The 'u' in 'ku' is often very soft, almost 'k'da-sai'.

Example

ちょっと待ってください。

Please wait a moment.

Words in this phrase

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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