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How to Say ‘Please bring’ in Japanese

持ってきてください

もってきてください

💬 Usage Tip: [持ってきて] (mottekite) is the -te form plus [ください] (kudasai) for politely requesting to bring.

Phrase Breakdown

持ってもって

Bring

To carry something with oneself.

Example

お茶を持ってくる。

Bring tea.

きてきて

And come

To come with something.

Example

ここにきて。

Come here.

くださいください

Please

A polite request form.

Example

食べてください。

Please eat.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

持っもっ

[motsu]

bring

The stem form of the verb 'to hold or to bring'.

Example

私のために持ってきてください。

Please bring it for me.

[te]

and

A particle that connects actions or verbs.

Example

それを持ってきて、見せてください。

Bring it and show me, please.

[ki]

come

The stem form of the verb 'to come'.

Example

一緒に持ってきてください。

Please come and bring it together.

[te]

and

A particle that connects actions or verbs.

Example

それを持ってきて、見せてください。

Bring it and show me, please.

くださいください

[kudasai]

please

Indicates a polite request.

Example

お急ぎで持ってきてください。

Please bring it quickly.

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