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How to Say ‘Not spicy please’ in Japanese

辛くないでください

karaku nai de kudasai

[ka-ra-ku nai de ku-da-sai]

💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced 'karaku nai de kudasai'.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese cuisine is generally not spicy, but it's helpful in places serving international flavors.

Phrase Breakdown

辛く

karaku

[ka-ra-ku]

spicy

Having a strong, hot flavor.

Example

辛くない料理が好きです。

I like non-spicy food.

ないで

nai de

Not to do

Used to make a negative request or command.

Example

行かないで。

Don’t go.

Words in this phrase

ない

nai

[nai]

not

Used to indicate negation.

Example

辛くないです。

It is not spicy.

de

[de]

request marker

Indicates a polite request or prohibition.

Example

やめでください。

Please stop.

ください

kudasai

[ku-da-sai]

please

Politely asking someone to do or refrain from doing something.

Example

辛くしないでください。

Please do not make it spicy.

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