Verb て くださる

Verb-te kudasaru

JLPT N4 Polite Chapter 34: Doing things for people, 5 of 6

Formation

Verb て-form + くださる

Expresses gratitude for receiving someone's favor; 'to kindly do'.

When to use

Honorific - someone of higher status doing something for the speaker, as a favor.

Explanation

The て くださる grammar point is used to express gratitude for receiving a favor or action from someone else. It is an honorific way to say that someone kindly does something for the speaker or the listener. The verb is conjugated to its ~て form and followed by くださる.

Example sentences

Benefactive Action (Doing X As A Favor)

Corpus examples (27)

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