How to Say ‘Please tell me.’ in Japanese
言ってください。
itsu te kudasai
[eet teh koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: [言ってください] is a straightforward polite request. For a softer tone: [言っていただけると助かります] (“It would help if you could tell me”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Inviting feedback like [言ってください] can prevent misunderstandings—important in apartments where people avoid direct confrontation.
Phrase Breakdown
言っ
itsu
[eet]
say/tell (て-form stem)
Part of 言ってください, meaning “please tell me.” Helpful for inviting feedback about noise.
もしうるさかったら言ってください。
If it’s noisy, please tell me.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
Connects the verb to ください to make a polite request.
気になったら言ってください。
If it bothers you, please tell me.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (polite request)
Used after a て-form to make a request. In negotiations, it keeps the tone cooperative.
遠慮なく言ってください。
Please tell me without holding back.
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