Learn Japanese – Trip to Japan Part 1

Learn Japanese effortlessly! You know you attract more bees with honey. That is, you will get what you want by being polite to people. Just think about the last time you flew on a plane. The attendant did not order him to fasten his seatbelt. Instead, I bet he said, “Please fasten your seatbelt.” This lower intermediate Japanese article shows you how to make very polite requests in Japanese. You will master the many ways in which the Japanese phrase o~kudasai can be used to politely ask for what you want. Being polite in Japanese is extremely important, so learn how to ask for anything politely here.

Vocabulary: In this article, you will learn the following words and phrases:

miguigawa – “(the right side”

kinchoo-suru – “to feel nervous”

hikouki – “plane”

paper bin – “flight”

yotei – “plans, arrangements, schedules”

keitaidenwa – “cell phone, mobile phone”

dengen – “ignition switch” (electronics)

zaseki – “seats”

tsuuro – “corridor, passage”

kyakushitsujoomuin – “a flight attendant, a cabin attendant”

ririku suru – “take off”

Grammar: In this article, you will learn the following words and phrases: Today’s grammar point is “or ~kudasai.” This sentence expresses a very polite request. The three examples below are very polite requests to passengers from a flight attendant.

1. Example 1 from today: Shiito beruto or o-shime kudasai. “Please fasten your seatbelts.”
2. Example 2 from today: Keitaidenwa no dengen mo o-kiri kudasai. “Please turn off your cell phone too.”
3. Example 3 from today: Furaito or go-yukkuri or tanoshimi kudasai. “We hope you have a pleasant flight.” (literally, “Enjoy your flight”).

Training

o + V stem masu + kudasai

Examples:

1. O-kutsurogi kudasai. “Please make yourself comfortable.”
2. O-kuchi ni awanai kamo shiremasen ga, Doozo o-tabe kudasai. “I’m not sure if you’ll like it, but please try it.”
3. Kondo no paatii wa, o-tomodachi mo zehi o-sasoi kudasai. “Please be sure to invite your friends to the next party.”
4. Iranai monkey or o-uri kudasai. Nan demo kaitorimasu. “Please sell any items you don’t need for us. We’ll buy anything.”