ください

Please give me; used after a noun, often with を, to request that someone give or provide something.

Etymology

Imperative form of くださる, an honorific verb meaning “to give” to the speaker or speaker’s in-group.

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Please do; used after the て-form of a verb to make a polite request or instruction.

Etymology

Auxiliary use of the imperative form of くださる, originally meaning “please give me the favor of doing.”

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