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How to Say ‘Not spicy, please.’ in Japanese

辛くしないでください。

karaku shi nai de kudasai

[kah-RAH-koo shee nai deh kudasai]

💬 Usage Tip: ないでください after a verb means "please don't …". 辛くしない is literally "don't make it spicy".

Phrase Breakdown

辛くしないで

karaku shi nai de

without making it spicy

辛く (spicy, adverb form of 辛い) + しないで (without doing). Pronounce it 'karaku shinaide'.

Example

甘くしないでください。

Please don't make it sweet.

Words in this phrase

辛く

karaku

[kah-RAH-koo]

spicy (adverb form)

Adverb form of 辛い 'spicy'; with する it means 'make spicy'.

Example

カレーを辛くしてください。

Please make the curry spicy.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

ない

nai

[nai]

not

Indicates negation or absence.

Example

問題はない。

There is no problem.

で

[deh]

(te-form connector)

Part of the te-form; with iru it shows an ongoing state.

Example

ここに住んでいます。

I live here.

ください。

kudasai

please

Added after a て or ないで form to make a polite request.

Example

待ってください。

Please wait.

Words in this phrase

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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