What is Kudasai?

When you ask somebody to do something in Japanese, you say TE-form verbs and then KUDASAI (Please, or I would ask you to).
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Is it rude to use Kudasai?

Kudasai is not rude in any sense but one does have to be careful with the type of Japanese you use in different situations. You just need to know how to use the Japanese you knoe correctly, who to use them with, and when the appropriate time to use it is.
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How do you use Kudasai in Japanese?

How to Use Kudasai in a Sentence. Kudasai is a more familiar request word in Japanese. It is used when you are requesting something you know you are entitled to. For example, if you are requesting something from a friend, peer, or someone who is of lower status or social rank than you, you would use kudasai.
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What's up meaning of Yamete Kudasai?

In Japanese, yamete kudasai (止めてください、やめてください)means please stop. The verb yameru means to stop, while kudasai stands for please.
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What is Gomen Kudasai?

"Gomen kudasai" literally means, "Please forgive me for bothering you." It is often used by guests when visiting someone's home. "Irassharu" is the honorific form (keigo) of the verb "kuru (to come)." All four expressions for a host mean "Welcome". "Irasshai" is less formal than other expressions.
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What is Okaerinasai?

Okaerinasai (おかえりなさい) is a Japanese greeting on returning home.
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What is Hajimemashite?

1. Hajimemashite! (Pronunciation: ha-jee-may-mashtay) Meaning: Nice to meet you! This is your first point of contact.
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What is ohayo?

Ohayo (おはよう, ohayō) is a colloquial term meaning good morning in Japanese.
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What is ONII Chan Yamete Kudasai?

Someone's touching you (on purpose) ...! - "Yamete kudasai."/"Yamete." = Please, stop it. - "Yamero." (An order) = Stop it.
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What Senpai means?

Senpai made its first appearance in Urban Dictionary back in 2004, when a user defined it as "an upperclassman." Other entries (a number of which mention anime and manga) have since been added; it's defined there variously as "someone older than you," "someone you look up to," "mentor," "senior," an "older person who ...
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Is Te Kudasai polite?

The ren'youkei + てください (te kudasai) also is imperative, but since ください (kudasai) is an honorific verb the request is polite. The politeness can be increased for both versions by creating a negative question. Also, you can add the dubitative form to add some doubt to your request.
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How do you respond to Oyasumi?

You: “おやすみ。” Goodnight. *When your friend says “oyasumi” to you, you should also reply to your friend with “oyasumi”. For example, when you are on a business trip with your supervisor and he is going to sleep.
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What is Arigato Kudasai?

Basic Japanese Phrases. Please (when asking for something) = kudasai. Please (one of several ways to say it) = dozo. Thank you = domo arigato. Thank you very much = domo arigato gozaimasu.
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What does JOTO mean in Japanese?

Joto (杖刀), a Japanese swordstick; see Japanese sword mountings#Types of koshirae. Jōtō-ku, Osaka, one of the 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.
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What is Yoroshiku English?

“Yoroshiku” on its own means “please treat me favourably” or “please take care of me”, while “onegaishimasu” is keigo, or the formal word, for “please”.
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What is Yamete English?

Simply put, “yamete” means “stop” or “stop it” in Japanese. However, it is quite informal. It can be used between friends and acquaintances – either for lighthearted situations or even more serious ones. “Yamete” uses the te-form of “yameru” (やめる – to stop; to quit).
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What is ONII Chan meme?

While the word onii chan is used in the Japanese language to refer by a little sister or little brother to their actual older brother, according to Know Your Meme and Urban Dictionary, this honorific has gained traction among non-Japanese anime and manga fans as a term of endearment for attractive male characters in ...
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What Moshi Moshi means?

Moshi moshi, or もしもし, is a common Japanese phrase that Japanese people use when picking up the phone. It's a casual greeting used for friends and family, like a “hello”, but in fact means something entirely different! In English, it literally means something more like, “to say to say”, or “I speak I speak”.
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What is Ohayogozaimasu?

Japanese word for good morning is ohayo gozaimasu.
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What is kawaii desu?

The Japanese phrase kawaii desu ne (可愛いですね、かわいいですね) means “cute isn't it?”. The word kawaii means cute, pretty or adorable. Kawaii is one of the most popular words among young Japanese girls and women of all ages.
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What is Ogenki desu ka?

Ogenki desu ka means "How are you?" in Japanese. The Japanese characters are お元気ですか。
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What is the meaning of Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu?

よろしくお願いします [YOROSHIKU ONEGAI SHIMASU] Nice to meet you. You say YOROSHIKU ONEGAI SHIMASU, when you introduce yourself to somebody. It literally means "I'm looking forward to having good relations with you." You can also say this to close a conversation, when you ask somebody to do something for you.
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What does Dozo mean in Japanese?

Dozo どうぞ (Go ahead)

"Dozo" is what you say when offering a seat or holding a door. It's considered good manners here to give up your seat on the train for the elderly or people holding babies, and this word works perfectly for that.
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How do you respond to Ittekimasu?

Ittekimasu and Itterasshai

The remaining people at home or in the office then reply to the person leaving with: “Itterasshai”. Literally meaning “please go and come back”.
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