How to Say ‘My neck is ticklish too, so please stop.’ in Japanese
首もくすぐったいので、やめてください。
kubi mo kusuguttai no de yame te kudasai
[koo-BEE moh koo-soo-GOOT-tie noh deh yah-meh te koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: ので after a reason means "so" or "because", and the request comes after it. Try 痛いので、やめてください "it hurts, so please stop".
Phrase Breakdown
首もくすぐったいので、
kubi mo kusuguttai no de
since my neck is also ticklish,
ので means 'because' and gives a soft reason. Pause at the comma.
寒いので、窓を閉めます。
Because it's cold, I'll close the window.
Words in this phrase
首
kubi
[koo-BEE]
neck
The part connecting the head to the body.
首が凝っています。
My neck is stiff.
も
mo
[moh]
also; too
A particle meaning also or too.
電話番号もお願いします。
Your phone number too, please.
くすぐったい
kusuguttai
[koo-soo-GOOT-tie]
ticklish
Adjective for the tickling feeling when touched.
足の裏がくすぐったいです。
The soles of my feet are ticklish.
の
no
[noh]
(explanatory, part of ので)
Nominalizer forming ので, 'because'.
雨なので、家にいます。
Because it's raining, I'm staying home.
で
de
[deh]
(part of ので 'because')
Follows の to form ので, giving a reason.
疲れたので、休みます。
I'm tired, so I'll rest.
やめてください。
yame te kudasai
please don't (touch it).
A polite request to avoid doing something.
大きな声はやめてください。
Please don't speak loudly.
Words in this phrase
やめ
yame
[yah-meh]
stop
From the verb やめる, meaning to stop doing something. Common when telling a dog to quit an action.
やめて、そこにのらないで。
Stop, don't climb up there.
て
te
[te]
te-form ending
Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.
ドアが開いて、入ります。
The door opens, and then I go in.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (polite request)
Polite request word used after て-form verbs: 〜てください = “please do ….” Softer than commands, good with neighbors.
9時からは音を小さくしてください。
From 9 o’clock, please keep the sound low.
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