How to Say ‘Please open the door.’ in Japanese
ドアを開けてください。
doa o ake te kudasai
[DOH-ah oh ah-KEH te kudasai]
💬 Usage Tip: To politely ask for an action, change the verb to its て form and add ください. 開ける becomes 開けてください, and 待つ "wait" becomes 待ってください.
Phrase Breakdown
ドア
doa
[DOH-ah]
door
Loanword from English 'door'; taxi doors in Japan open automatically.
ドアが開きます。
The door opens.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
開け
ake
[ah-KEH]
open
Stem of 開ける, to open something like a door or window.
窓を開けます。
I open the window.
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
[kudasai]
please (do)
Used to make a polite request.
手伝ってください。
Please help me.
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