How to Say ‘Please tell me’ in Japanese
教えてください
oshie te kudasai
[oh-SHEH te kudasai]
💬 Usage Tip: 教える usually means "to teach", but 教えてください is the everyday way to say "please tell me" when you're asking for information like a phone number or a schedule.
Phrase Breakdown
教え
oshie
[oh-SHEH]
tell; teach
Stem of the verb 教える, meaning to teach, tell, or inform someone.
駅までの道を教えてください。
Please tell me the way to the station.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please
A polite request word used after the て-form of a verb.
チケットを見せてください。
Please show me the ticket.
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