How to Say ‘Please tell me.’ in Japanese
教えてください。
oshie te kudasai
[oh-shee-eh teh koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: Go-to polite request for information. You can add the topic: [道を教えてください].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Very useful with strangers (station staff, shop clerks). It’s polite and gets quick help.
Phrase Breakdown
教え
oshie
[oh-shee-eh]
teach/tell (te-form stem)
From 教える; combined with てください to mean ‘Please tell me/teach me.’
おすすめの店を教えてください。
Please tell me a recommended restaurant.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
Connects the verb to ください to form a polite request.
もう一度言ってください。
Please say it one more time.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (do it)
Polite request word; 教えてください = ‘Please tell me.’
住所を教えてください。
Please tell me the address.
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