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How to Say ‘Please don't take photos.’ in Japanese

撮らないでくださいね。

tora nai de kudasai ne

[toh-RAH nai deh kudasai neh]

💬 Usage Tip: Use a verb's ない form plus でください to say "please don't...": 撮らない → 撮らないでください. The final ね softens the request into a friendly reminder.

Phrase Breakdown

撮らないで

tora nai de

without taking / don't take

The ～ないで form starts a negative request. The ら is a light tap of the tongue.

Example

ここで撮らないでください。

Please don't take photos here.

Words in this phrase

撮ら

tora

[toh-RAH]

take (photo; negative stem)

Form of 撮る used before ない to make the negative.

Example

ここでは写真を撮らない。

I don't take photos here.

ない

nai

[nai]

not

Indicates negation or absence.

Example

問題はない。

There is no problem.

で

[deh]

(te-form connector)

Part of the te-form; with iru it shows an ongoing state.

Example

ここに住んでいます。

I live here.

くださいね。

kudasai ne

please, okay?

ください makes it a polite request. ね softens it, like 'okay?'. 'ku' is often soft.

Example

忘れないでくださいね。

Please don't forget, okay?

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.

ね

[neh]

okay?; right?

Adds softness and care, often used when comforting someone.

Example

今日はもう休もうね。

Let's rest for today now, okay?

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