How to Say ‘I'll take this’ in Japanese
これをください
kore o kudasai
[koh-reh oh koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: One of the most useful ordering lines: [これ] + [を] + [ください]. Simple and effective.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Even if your Japanese is limited, this phrase + pointing works smoothly at most chains and kiosks.
Phrase Breakdown
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
In これをください, これ refers to the item you want (usually while pointing).
これをください、持ち帰りで。
This one, please—takeout.
を
o
[oh]
(object marker)
Object particle marking what you want/request: これをください = “(I’ll take) this, please.”
これをください。
This one, please.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (give me)
Makes a polite request; very common phrase for ordering in fast food and convenience stores.
これをください。
This one, please.
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