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How to Say ‘Please open the trunk.’ in Japanese

トランクを開けてください。

toranku o ake te kudasai

[toh-RAHN-koo wo ah-KEH te kudasai]

💬 Usage Tip: を marks the thing being acted on and is said (o), not (wo).

🇯🇵 In Japan: Drivers usually load and unload your bags for you, so it's fine to stand back and let them.

Phrase Breakdown

トランクを

toranku o

the trunk (object)

トランク (toranku) means 'car trunk'. を is read 'o' and marks the object.

Example

トランクを閉めます。

I'll close the trunk.

Words in this phrase

トランク

toranku

[toh-RAHN-koo]

trunk (of a car)

Loanword for the storage compartment at the back of a car; also a large suitcase.

Example

荷物をトランクに入れます。

I put the luggage in the trunk.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

開けてください。

ake te kudasai

please open

akete kudasai: a polite request to open something.

Example

ドアを開けてください。

Please open the door.

Words in this phrase

開け

ake

[ah-KEH]

open

Stem of 開ける, to open something like a door or window.

Example

窓を開けます。

I open the window.

て

[te]

and; please do

The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.

Example

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 (do)

Used to make a polite request.

Example

手伝ってください。

Please help me.

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