How to Say ‘Please tell me’ in Japanese
教えてください
oshie te kudasai
[oh-shee-eh te kudasai]
💬 Usage Tip: Take a verb's te-form and add ください to make a polite request: 見てください "please look", 待ってください "please wait".
Phrase Breakdown
教え
oshie
[oh-shee-eh]
teach; tell me
The stem of the verb meaning to teach or tell; often used when asking for information.
みちをおしえください、のおしえです。
This is the 'oshie' in 'please tell me the way.'
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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