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What does 下さい (ください, kudasai) mean?

下さい (ください, kudasai) means please (give me).

Quick facts
Readingください
Romajikudasai
Part of speechexpression
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
ください
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkudasai

please (give me)

polite
  1. 1expression please (give me)
  2. 2expression please (do for me)

Example sentences

  • Water, please.

  • Excuse me, could I get a menu?

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.