How to Say ‘Please separate them.’ in Japanese
分けてくださいね。
wake te kudasai ne
[wah-KEH te kudasai neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding ね at the end softens the request into a friendly reminder, like "okay?" Without it, 分けてください sounds more like a plain instruction.
Phrase Breakdown
分け
wake
[wah-KEH]
to separate; to sort
Stem of 分ける; here means sorting items into groups.
本と雑誌を分けます。
I separate the books and magazines.
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.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?
Softens a request, seeking agreement.
忘れないでね。
Don't forget, okay?
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