How to Say ‘Please give me’ in Japanese
をお願いします
をおねがいします
Phrase Breakdown
をを
object particle
Marks the direct object in a sentence.
コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee.
お願いおねがい
request
The noun form of 'requesting'.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
しますします
do
Used to show action or status in a polite form.
買い物をします。
I do shopping.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
をを
[o]
object marker
A particle used to mark the direct object of a verb.
本をお願いします。
Please pass me the book.
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
A prefix to add politeness to nouns, verbs and adjectives.
お名前を教えてください。
Please tell me your name.
願いねがい
[negai]
request
An act of politely or formally asking for something.
駅までの道をお願いします。
Can you show me the way to the station, please?
しし
[shi]
do
A verb indicating performing an action or task.
私がそれをします。
I will do that.
ますます
[masu]
politeness marker
Ends a sentence politely.
仕事を終えます。
I will finish the work.
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